At least many of these IoT devices still work if their Internet service goes away. An unsupported smart TV still works as a dumb display for a more modern strea

At least many of these IoT devices still work if their Internet service goes away. An unsupported smart TV still works as a dumb display for a more modern streaming stick. An unsupported smart fridge still keeps food cold. my smart scale can still weigh me even if it can't upload the reading. I'm not sure if a Nest thermostat can work offline indefinitely, but I sure hope it can. The question is, what will most consumers do when they discover their smart device is no longer smart simply because it's "old"? Considering the lifespan of the dumb versions of these products, I'm guessing the owner's definition of "old" will differ from the manufacturer's. Not many consumers would consider a 15 year-old refrigerator to be old, but it's hard to believe Samsung will still be maintaining the software on their 2016 smart fridges in 2031. Will most people say "well, that was nice while it lasted" and keep using it as a dumb device, or will they be so used to the smart features that they'll go out and get the latest, supported model - deciding that a thermostat or a bathroom scale is now something that needs to be replaced regularly like a phone or a PC?