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Personally I'd rather avoid apps. I already have like seven dozen apps from all the smarthome devices my partner buys. It clutters up my phone, I have no idea h
by malfist 5y ago
Personally I'd rather avoid apps. I already have like seven dozen apps from all the smarthome devices my partner buys. It clutters up my phone, I have no idea how much they're spying on me, and it's a pain to pull out my phone to change some hardware right in front of me.
Let me configure it physically, or do it over a web browser, but preferably the later. Especially for when the servers are shutdown because the product is no longer profitable (looking at you sonos)
Another thing, has anyone seen a well designed software made by a hardware company? They seem very rare. Just look at any printers.
- pydry 5y agoThis is true. If embedded device makers do make an app they seemingly can't resist doing it without vacuuming up your personal data / device telemetry or proxying device connections via their servers.
- HeyLaughingBoy 5y agoIt's not even that. I'm one of those people who never has their phone nearby so it would be a chore to have to get my phone out of the bedroom every time I wanted to use an appliance.