smart home addict
/smɑːrt hoʊm əˈdɪkt/
UncommonSomeone obsessed with automating their house with smart devices.
Usually self-deprecating. People use it about themselves when explaining a new purchase. Can also be used to tease a friend who just bought their fifth smart plug.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | i just automated my blinds. i am a smart home addict and i have no regrets | Admitting to an unnecessary but satisfying purchase. | x, 2023 |
| 02 | my partner called me a smart home addict. i have 14 smart plugs. they're not wrong | Admitting the obsession has gotten out of hand. | reddit, 2024 |
| 03 | classic smart home addict move: spending 4 hours automating something that takes 2 seconds to do manually | Calling out the irony of spending more time on automation than it saves. | reddit, 2023 |
| 04 | help i went to the store for one light bulb and came back a smart home addict | One purchase led to a full smart home spiral. | x, 2024 |
Use it when
- Someone keeps buying smart home devices they probably do not need.
- Someone spends hours setting up automations for a trivial task.
- Someone is explaining a new home setup to anyone who will listen.
Do not use it when
- You just mean someone owns a smart speaker.
- You mean someone works in home automation professionally.
Origin and context
Emerged from smart home hobbyist communities on Reddit and YouTube as the category of connected home devices grew in the 2010s.
- First seen
- 2010s
- Confidence
- low
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