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Probably robotic vacuums ala Roomba.

• smsm42 6y ago
  Even for robotic ones - what exactly they need from AWS? They should have all the info needed for them right in them already.
  • colejohnson66 6y ago
    From TFA: > Roombas can be used without an internet connection, by pushing a button on the device. > But connected services are used to keep it within a specific room and to remotely activate or schedule cleaning, which is how many owners use the robot.
• samb1729 6y ago
  Why would such a device need to be connected to a network at all, never mind the internet or AWS in particular? A user’s floor is typically contained entirely within their home. Is there an app shoehorned into the product just to spy on users? Seems like it’s usually that with modern connected crap.
  • Spivak 6y ago
    From the user reports its seems like the vacuums function just fine locally but the app to control and schedule them is cloud connected.