> That said, I built up an ideology that any automation added should never replace physical items. All automation should have physical kill switches. Any occupants of the home should have appropriate access to things that you would normally give them physical access to.

Ah, the ideal of progressive enhancements. We know how that ended for HTML and JavaScript.

I agree with you but long term I believe that's going to be a losing game (except basic safety access akin to fire stairs today).