- Waking up via lights slowly dimming on is much nicer than an acoustic alarm.
- Light temperature adjusting to current time of day is very nice and does loads for my mood
- Lights automatically turning on and off based on presence and measured light levels is totally unnecessary but just so convenient
- Getting a reminder to take the wash out when the machine is done
- Smart plug automatically turns off power to other devices when the TV is turned off
Except the email in question is not a newsletter. Companies often use separate mail list services for important product announcements and similar things as well. Obviously there should be a process in place that removes you from these external services too when you delete your account, but I assume this is what broke down in this case