I disagree with "stuff which nobody asked for" because I have asked for smart features in appliances and generally choose products that have them. However, I do

I disagree with "stuff which nobody asked for" because I have asked for smart features in appliances and generally choose products that have them. However, I do agree that many times especially the smaller and cheaper manufacturers screw things up. Bigger brands seem to often have more reliable products and apps that generally work as intended. I've been pretty happy with apps from e.g. IKEA, Xiaomi, Bosch, Philips. They could all be better but they are serving their purpose.