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When I turn the coffee maker on (or off), it's light also gets turned on (or off). I couldn't just used the same switched socket for both, but I had one free so here we are.
I'm considering a similar one.
Our kitchen ceiling lights now have a Shelly relay in their circuit. I'm considering a smart bulb in the rangehood - unusually, it fits a full-size A60/B22 bulb, so basically any standard smart lighting is an option - so it can be synced with the rest of the kitchen lights.
Also who wouldn't want to be able to have green light while cooking?
Are the outlets near each other? You may be able to get a wire from one to the other and share the switch leg
Oh they are part of the same 3 socket smart power strip. But at the time I would've had to go to a different floor and get a splitter plug (no idea what to call those things). Adding the automation was just faster. And I can always do this if I ever actually need that switched socket.
Keep in mind what the original question of the thread was.
Yeah i forgot that for a moment lol. My bad. That said, there are a lot of things people use automation for which would be better served by just pulling a wire somewhere.