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https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/15/1297276400208179273.jpg?quality=75639309Smart home devices are seeping into our lives. But as the number of remotely adjustable aspects of home life grows, keeping track of all the apps that control everything could become a bit of headache — a fact which doesn’t really jive with the smart home philosophy of being as lazy as possible.