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Yes. And this is not the first time I've heard this. Eg mobile phones. Then everyone else does it and you can't exist in the world without it unless you pay a
by harry8 3y ago
Yes.
And this is not the first time I've heard this. Eg mobile phones. Then everyone else does it and you can't exist in the world without it unless you pay a huge penalty. No smartphone is really tough to pull off nowadays so all the "it's a device whose purpose is to spy on you" is still just as true but the boat sailed, possibly without your uncoerced consent.
Maybe not this time? Maybe people will hold out? Maybe we won't get locked in by everyone else?
- 411111111111111 3y ago> Maybe not this time? Maybe people will hold out? Maybe we won't get locked in by everyone else? It won't, because 'cloud'-smart home is a total gimmick. You get better service by getting local first smart services (ZigBee etc), and even that is barely worth it. It's neat and a fun toy, but ultimately not going to ever see widespread use beyond enthusiast bubbles. I did get my home fully automated though wrt heating/lighting, but it's more akin to a hobby then the value you get from a phone.
- harry8 3y agosmartphones started out as a gimmick, neat fun toy, barely worth it. I never saw needing one to run an app deal with the government, for example. .. Smart home now is not smart home in 5 years is not smart home in 10. You could still be correct, we'll see, I guess.