Whilst I agree a smart home offers some benefits that your 1884 switch simply cannot match. And the cruicial point is that the 30 seconds are the worst case situation where something went wrong on the network. Its not the usual operational experience you'll get.
For me, having to wait 30 seconds once every blue moon is a tradeoff I'm willing to make.
For me, having to wait 30 seconds once every blue moon is a tradeoff I'm willing to make.