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My inlaws built a new house 3-4 years ago, a fairly nice, modern house. But, the whole tech side felt like it was using technology that was dated in the '90s.
by linsomniac 4y ago
My inlaws built a new house 3-4 years ago, a fairly nice, modern house. But, the whole tech side felt like it was using technology that was dated in the '90s.
TV going into a Receiver in the next room, and DVD+Apple TV connected to that receiver. 5 channel audio from the receiver. Several zones of in-ceiling speakers also run by the receiver. Some "knock off" Logitech-like smart remote control, because it's easy for the installer to program, but fairly hard to use and not something we can customize. CCTV cameras connected by coax to a central controller, I think the resolution is 640x480. One simple WiFi AP to try to cover the whole 4600sqft house.
For my own home, I went with a Google TV with soundbar and HDMI+CEC and get full control with a single remote. For full house audio I use a combination of Google Home speakers and portable bluetooth speakers. Much simpler and flexible.
- dublinben 4y agoThe setup your inlaws have probably doesn't rely on the cloud, and report everything they watch to advertising companies, unlike your setup.
- linsomniac 4y agoThey have cable for their primary viewing, which means that, sure, Google isn't seeing it directly, but their cable provider has all the details of what they are watching then. Honestly, I'd trust Google with that information over Xfinity or whoever they have for cable. Verizon? I realize that is a concern for some, that is not a concern for me.
- shanebellone 4y agoI have accepted that most of what I do is recorded and tracked. As such, I have a few options... opt in, opt out, or a hybrid approach. Google provides enough value to justify the cost (IMO). For this reason, most of my products are from Google. I'd rather consolidate my data with a single company rather than spread it out across many.