Are these hardware cheaper than before mainly due to outsourcing, where are you making PCB? if it's from China it might not last due to the tension these days.

Are these hardware cheaper than before mainly due to outsourcing, where are you making PCB? if it's from China it might not last due to the tension these days. Another huge factor is how many kids do you have and how old are they? Age-45-or-50 might also mean that the kids are easier to handle so the parents finally can pursue something. For people that are very successful without kids, they live in a different world most of the time.