Why are there no Powerline Smart Devices?

If you’ve been following this blog or know me personally, you probably already know I’m obsessed with smart home stuff. It all began with a few Philips Hue light bulbs, and before I knew it, every room in my house was decked out with smart bulbs. Now, I’m on the hunt for smart switches and sensors to take my home automation game to the next level.

So, here’s the deal. We recently moved and I had to figure out a way to get internet in my office without causing a chaos of cables that my clumsy companion Scarlett would constantly trip over. That’s when I stumbled upon these amazing things called Powerline adapters. Let me tell you, they are a lifesaver! I grabbed the BT Mini connector 1200AV version, and boy, do they deliver. I get lightning-fast internet speeds without any hassle. Highly recommended!

So, there was this one time when I was really heated and just had to vent in a blog post (of course this post no longer exists because I accidently nuked my website a few years bac and lost everything). I remember thinking, “Why on earth don’t we have smart devices that simply use the powerline protocol?” I mean, think about it: we already have power running to our light switches, bulbs, and sockets. They’re already hooked up to the network, right there in the walls. No need for setting up a separate Wi-Fi or Zigbee network. All we’d have to do is plug in a nifty little Home Assistant plugin. How awesome would that be, huh?

Picture this: not only do these smart bulbs brighten up your space, they come packed with a host of additional benefits. Imagine each bulb equipped with a nifty Wi-Fi chip, transforming your humble abode into a seamless Wi-Fi wonderland, reminiscent of the renowned Unifi system by Ubiquiti. And that’s not all! We can take it a step further by incorporating multiple Cat5 or Cat6 ports right into the plug sockets, eliminating the need for unsightly adapters cluttering up your home. But why stop there? Let’s push the boundaries of innovation even more – envision light switches that double as mini tablets, effortlessly controlling your lighting setup without the need for Wi-Fi connectivity. Sure, it might require some clever engineering, but the possibilities are endless.

Hmm, I think the issue might be with the protocol. I’m not entirely certain if it’s open source or not, but perhaps there’s something else out there that’s more open and can help bring my smart home dreams to life. I just wish I had the know-how to create them myself.

Hey, do you guys think this is a cool idea? Can you make it happen? Are there already any products out there that do this? Drop a comment and let me know what you think!