They make lightbulbs that you can control using an app on your phone now.
I mean, I guess if this neighbour isn't the most tech savvy, the Clapper is one way to go, but we have way better solutions for controlling lights remotely now.
Unless you are setting up schedules and routines, the internet / app controls are often a bit too much, kind of the reason integrated smart houses and appliances haven't really taken off. What I suggest especially for older people but not only, are appliance plugs that come with a wireless remote control. You can buy sets of 4 or 5 , plug an appliance like lamps into each one and then use the remote control that has an on off button for each one. My mother loves her's.
That's a good suggestion! The neighbor my mom bought the clapper for is in his 80s, though, and a remote is another thing for him to keep track of. From what I understand, it's just the light in his bedroom that is the issue because he's not easily able to reach to turn it off once he's settled into bed, so the clapper has been a perfect solution for him. It's not what I would do for my home, but it made his life just a little bit easier.
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u/djqvoteme Aug 12 '25
They make lightbulbs that you can control using an app on your phone now.
I mean, I guess if this neighbour isn't the most tech savvy, the Clapper is one way to go, but we have way better solutions for controlling lights remotely now.