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We're somewhat conditioned that facebook and other "free" things are an exchange for selling our privacy. But why do IoT devices, which we pay for, then STILL
by AtlasBarfed 5y ago
We're somewhat conditioned that facebook and other "free" things are an exchange for selling our privacy.
But why do IoT devices, which we pay for, then STILL sell our privacy/freedom?
If IoT is the internet 3.0, then things aren't going to be good. Ipv6 and nigh infinite addressability is just going to be nigh infinite granular surveillance.
Honestly, the lack of interop and standards barriers is a good thing at this point.
And I didn't even talk about the hackability/vulnerability issues.
- pitched 5y agoThe margins on hardware are terrible. Multiplied by how few people care about home automation and you get a project that’s probably not making money. The two ways to close that gap are cloud service revenue (paid monthly or with privacy) or to charge thousands instead of hundreds for a thermostat. Also, an ESP8266 costs 5-10$ and all the software needed to build your own gear can be one-click installed with the Arduino IDE. That’s what preserving freedom and privacy costs today.
- dylan604 5y ago>But why do IoT devices, which we pay for, then STILL sell our privacy/freedom? Because they can. Do you routinely leave money laying on the table?