The Uprising of the Coffee Maker

I love technology, I really do. But I am starting to suspect that my smart home devices have developed a bit of an attitude. This morning, my coffee maker refused to start until I whispered a polite request to the smart speaker. Is it just me, or is the internet of things becoming a little bit demanding?

It's also just possible my home security camera, roomba, and smart speaker are ratting me out to the cops for my dogs poop on the living room floor.

It’s not just the coffee maker, or the Camera and speaker. My smart lights have started flickering at me whenever I listen to cheesy 90s pop music. I am fairly certain my thermostat is judging my preference for keeping the house at 'Arctic Explorer' temperatures during the winter. It’s like living with a tiny, invisible roommate who thinks they know better than me.

Despite the mild digital sass, I wouldn't trade it. There is something undeniably magical about being able to turn off the kitchen lights from the comfort of my bed without having to brave the dark hallway. I just hope that if the robots ever do take over, they’ll remember that I always say 'please' to the smart speaker. That has to count for something, right?