The 8 smart home routines I absolutely, positively depend on

Here is a 186-word summary of the news article: The article discusses 8 smart home routines that the author depends on to manage their household efficiently. The key routines include: 1. Wake-up routine: Gradually brightens bedroom lights on weekdays to ensure household members don't oversleep. 2. Backyard floodlight routine: Turns on an outdoor floodlight at dusk and off at sunrise to illuminate the backyard. 3. Mid-morning dining room and bedroom routine: Switches bedroom and dining room lights to a cooler, daylight-like temperature at 8am. 4. Robot vacuum routines: Schedules the basement and upstairs robot vacuums to clean floors at specific times on weekdays. 5. Fan routines: Automatically turns on and off the home's floor fans to keep the house cool without running up electricity bills. 6. Office routines: Adjusts office lighting throughout the day and night to suit different activities. 7. Nighttime kitchen routine: Fades the kitchen light strip to a dim blue at 11pm to minimize light disturbance. 8. Water leak sensor routine: Triggers an alarm and lights if a water leak is detected in the basement. The author relies on these automated routines to maintain a tidy, comfortable, and secure smart home with minimal effort.