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Open thread: What high-tech functions would you like in your home?

What kind of tech developments would make it easier to run your home? Add your thoughts to this open thread.

RECENT TECHNOLOGICAL advancements and developments make it increasingly easy to run a more energy-efficient home and which also allows people greater control over their property’s functions, from the heating to the lighting.

We’ve taken a look at some of those developments, from smartphone apps to control your house alarm to robot vaccums and smart fridges which recommend dinner recipes based on the food it is storing.

But what high-tech gadgets and functions would you like to see in your home?

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    Mute Martin McGowan
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    Jan 8th 2023, 11:39 AM

    There was no ceasefire, so to report as such is just false. Ukraine categorically said they would not observe one so both sides continued bombing eachother. That’s all there is to it.

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    Jan 8th 2023, 11:48 AM

    @Martin McGowan: exactly. As much as I disagree with what Russia has done in invading another country, this is a war of propaganda. Right or wrong you have to realise that both sides are purporting propaganda.

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    Mute Paul Furey
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    Jan 8th 2023, 12:27 PM

    @Ciaran: this is a war. Propaganda has always been a part of war and always will be. Everyone should know this by now.

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    Mute alan
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    Jan 8th 2023, 12:54 PM

    @Paul Furey: Ukraine said they wouldn’t observe the Russian ceasefire. Agree on propaganda, but how is this an example of it?

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    Mute Ciaran
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    Jan 8th 2023, 2:00 PM

    @Paul Furey: yes but the propaganda we see is one sided mainly … western media supporting Ukrainian propaganda, believing all Ukraine say and not believing anything Russia says..

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    Mute Steve
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    Jan 8th 2023, 2:30 PM

    @Ciaran: no one should be listening to what Russia has to say until they leave Ukraine.

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    Jan 8th 2023, 4:08 PM

    @Ciaran: well russia said they woukdnt invade so that was a bad start to be fair

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