taylor Morrison’s new “smart home” features are nothing but a pricey way to spy on you, says angry local resident
Just another day in our neighborhood—I saw the new Taylor Morrison houses going up on Maple Street, and I’m fed up. They’re boasting about these “smart home” packages, like voice-activated lights and doorbells that record everything. Call it progress all you want, but I call it common sense gone missing. Why do I need an app to turn off my own kitchen light? And who’s watching all that footage? My neighbor’s kid told me his stepdad’s new Taylor Morrison house has a thermostat that tracks when you’re home—so the developer can “optimize energy.” Optimize? More like monitor. We didn’t ask for this. Meanwhile, my property taxes are up 12% because of these so-called upgrades, and we’re all paying for it. Next thing you know, they’ll charge us a subscription fee to open our own front door. Use your heads, people—this isn’t innovation, it’s invasion.