• douglasg14b@lemmy.world
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    9 hours ago

    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.

    • MangoCats@feddit.it
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      2 hours ago

      Dream on, meanwhile the world will be buying $8 cloud connected “smart switches” because they’re the cheapest, easiest to install things out there and even grandma is able to say “hey Alexa, turn on the coffee maker” and make it work.