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I agree with almost all of these points, and de-smarted my home with the exception of my cameras on the exterior, and even those I would consider getting rid of
by gpapilion 8y ago
I agree with almost all of these points, and de-smarted my home with the exception of my cameras on the exterior, and even those I would consider getting rid of.
There was no convince in most devices. Smart locks were slower than keys. Smart lights were more problematic to use than a light switch. My life has been better after I got rid of them.
- beatgammit 8y agoI've been thinking of designing my own smart devices, but they will need to fall back to simpler devices. For example, I want to build a smart lock that unlocks with a GPG key on my phone, but still has a key (bolt on motor to existing lock). I just don't understand these smart devices. At best they're marginally more convenient, but they come with a lot of risks. I'm worried about software not getting updated, data in the cloud being compromised, or simple loss of function from not degrading gracefully. My smart TV is nice because it has Netflix built in, but nothing else on the market is interesting to me.