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>It also has a network effect - the more you add the more useful This kind of seems like saying 'the more microservices you add, the more useful it gets' which
by fzeroracer 7y ago
>It also has a network effect - the more you add the more useful
This kind of seems like saying 'the more microservices you add, the more useful it gets' which only works up to the point where services don't encounter any integration issues.
What happens when your thermometer starts sending messages that cause your door to unlock when the temperature gets too high? Or if your TV ends up shutting down because of malformed packets being sent across your home network?
IoT is an integration nightmare that only gets worse as stuff fades out or ends up receiving no more support from the manufacturer. Those items you bought from 50 years ago will still work just fine even if the company goes under. But the same can't be said for modern technology we're filling our homes with.
And that's even without talking about the privacy issues. I'll take dumb items that I can make smart over smart items I can not make dumb any day of the week.
- rexer 7y agoThat's a lot of speculation and FUD. There's nothing inherent about IoT that requires it to be reliant on remote services.
- stallmanite 7y agoIsn’t that academic until IoT devices being tethered to cloud services stops being the dominant practice?
- vineyardmike 7y agoThere are plenty of devices where this is the case. For example, the ikea devices. Generally, most HomeKit devices are LAN or Bluetooth based, and theoretical should work without needing to phone home. (Some might stop if they can’t, but that’s an implementation issue, and i haven’t experienced it yet)