The value from smart TVs is very clear, even if the privacy concerns are only clear to a few. But a coffee machine, toaster or whatever... just... why?! Even

The value from smart TVs is very clear, even if the privacy concerns are only clear to a few. But a coffee machine, toaster or whatever... just... why?! Even as a life-long techie, and putting aside privacy concerns, there isn't a single compelling reason to want my coffee machine to be connected to the Internet, or even my local network.