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>-The ability to "turn off" connectivity and retain full local functionality. >- An industry security certification like UL. I don't think those should be sep
by thfuran 3y ago
>-The ability to "turn off" connectivity and retain full local functionality.
>- An industry security certification like UL.
I don't think those should be separated. UL is about safety and, while insecurity is roughly the software equivalent of a device's propensity to suddenly catch fire, reliability is also an important part of safety in all but the most frivolous applications, and local functionality is an important consideration for reliability.
- TeMPOraL 3y agoNest thermostat being one example, but myself I'm very happy I have IR remotes to the A/C at home, because I wouldn't want to be unable to turn on the cooling during one of the recent heatwaves over in Europe, just because Internet is down and the control app can't connect to the damn cloud. (Not that I mind networking in general. Operating those A/C units via Home Assistant app is a glorious and pleasant experience - entirely unlike the vendor's official app.)