They do push their "cloud key" type management because some people want to manage remote. It's not required though. I just run their AP management software lo

They do push their "cloud key" type management because some people want to manage remote. It's not required though. I just run their AP management software locally through docker. Said management does not even have to be running all the time, the APs will happily run the config you push to them without management. So no internet access required for their APs. The GPL violations does worry me, hopefully they get better on that front.