Next step is realizing that most code is a liability and you will begin to loathe anything "smart". I'm at this step right now. I'm curious if any graybeard out there can share what the next step is.
This is extremely accurate in my experience (besides trusting only myself, I don’t even trust myself). In general, the engineers I work with are much less “techie” than a lot of people I know outside of work.
I don't even want smart electrical outlets.