There’s a good reason why I refuse to use cloud connected or Internet required “smart” devices.
It’s essentially an excuse for shitty engineering.
If you really need a device to be cloud connected then it can also maintain mobile data when the remote server is down. Even better, it uses an open spec and you can standup your own server.
Buelldozer@lemmy.today 2 days ago
This is why Home Assistant exists.
Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Of course. But 99% of the population is either too lazy or to dumb for that, or such problems would not exist.
melfie@lemy.lol 2 days ago
Nudges an unopened box of Zigbee door sensors ordered 2 years ago to the back of the shelf.
MangoCats@feddit.it 2 days ago
Resist the temptation, hundreds of hours will be lost down that rabbithole after you start.
Though, it is kinda cool stuff, when it’s working.
Miaou@jlai.lu 1 day ago
99% of the population doesn’t have IOT in their houses