# Smart-home device activity as a record of household routines | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: Repeated smart-home events can reveal patterns of occupancy and daily activity even when no single sensor reading seems especially revealing on its own.

https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-smart-home-device-activity-as-a-record-of-household-routines/

By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-05-22

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