I was under the assumption it was so you could copy/paste in the terminal. Highlight to copy, middle click to paste. Ctrl+c / ctrl+v are used by other things in the terminal already.

Something like selfhosted Matrix might be better securitywise. Email is pretty unsecure, anyone could send an email to you with a command. But with Matrix you’d at least need a token.

Plus there are plenty of hooks/bots you can add to Matrix. NodeRed is an easy one for automations. Send a message to a channel, and it executes different automations. Can easily be a shutdown/ssh command.

Text ambiguous. Leave doors(s) between rooms open. Flip switches, see which one controls bulb in other room. No need to even visit other room. Done in seconds.

TPM is a marketing gimmick disguised as a security feature to sell more hardware and force AI adoption. Disabling it is your civic duty. Disabling it can also boost speeds!