>I wish more smart devices offered a “run it locally on a Pi if you’re paranoid or a control freak.” Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of the "smart device" (fr

>I wish more smart devices offered a “run it locally on a Pi if you’re paranoid or a control freak.” Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of the "smart device" (from the manufacturer's point of view)? The business model often seems to be locking you in to a subscription (rent seeking) or selling your personal information (surveillance capitalism).