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> The problem is that normal people no longer have a machine at home that’s always left on. They do, their router. The better models are half a home server any
by the8472 7y ago
> The problem is that normal people no longer have a machine at home that’s always left on.
They do, their router. The better models are half a home server anyway. They have wifi, USB for storage, do voip, have direct internet access (no NAT issues!). They would be an ideal platform for home automation.
- TeMPOraL 7y agoExcept that they usually don't own it, they rent it from the ISP. I think the concept of home server - some box you buy separately from Internet connection - is a concept that needs more marketing, until it becomes normalized.