If only there was such a thing like bluetooth to connect mobile apps to local devices
Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Oh look, another example of a product that worked fine without internet connectivity and was improved by adding extra bullshit you don’t actually need that then gets worse when those features can’t function properly because their server is offline.
We got a basic roomba 650 (the one that crashes into stuff and randomly cleans) like 10 years ago and it still works fine (well, as well as it ever worked which wasn’t great), you program the time and day of the week with physical buttons, and leave it alone.
Mika@piefed.ca 3 weeks ago
cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 3 weeks ago
Mobile apps bit rot pretty quickly when they stop updating them. A web UI would be better. A server or internet connection is not needed, a web UI can be hosted directly on the device.
Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
An accessible documented API would be better. A standardized one for all vacuums would be best.
harmbugler@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
If one came with Valetudo pre-installed (or installation was officially supported), I would be very interested.
Auli@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
What does this even mean?
cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 3 weeks ago
That means apps tend to stop working if the developers don’t keep updating them. Mobile operating systems much, much worse backwards compatibility than windows. If the device hosts its own website instead of using an app, it will most likely work fine decades from now without any updates.
Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Mobile apps that aren’t supported lose functionality quicker then webUI alternatives (since web standards stick around longer I’d guess)
WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
it means android api changes, google play restrictions and removals
deliriousdreams@fedia.io 3 weeks ago
Yeah. I've got a. 870 that's still cleaning. It gets stuck under furniture and needs to be rescued at least once a week, and last week it lost its
assdustbin somehow mid clean, but it's still kicking.StopSpazzing@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Lmao
swizzlestick@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
I printed special little stilts to raise one of our tables the 10mm extra it needed to be able to go under without getting wedged. It still tries fornicating with the cat tree - a different problem to solve.
Never lost it’s ass though, one to look out for there.
deliriousdreams@fedia.io 2 weeks ago
Would you like to see the picture of how I found it?
swizzlestick@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Why not. I would love to see your detached robotic ass.
Empricorn@feddit.nl 2 weeks ago
I would watch this screen version of The Brave Little Toaster 2.
ZMoney@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
So instead of a janitor you become a robot technician. No thanks.
deliriousdreams@fedia.io 2 weeks ago
A fair assesment. Except that you have to (and should be) cleaning the upright vacuum as well. Vacuum fires are no joke.
TommyJohnsFishSpot@lemy.lol 2 weeks ago
My vacuum doesn’t get lost under the furniture.