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I long ago hit the point that I simply won't buy things that require "the cloud" or a smartphone app to function. Does this mean I miss out on a bit of conveni
by donw 3y ago
I long ago hit the point that I simply won't buy things that require "the cloud" or a smartphone app to function.
Does this mean I miss out on a bit of convenience? Yes.
Does this also mean that I don't need to worry about my barbecue going on strike because "the cloud" is down? Also yes.
- throwaway14356 3y agoThey won't tell you in advance.
- mcpackieh 3y agoIf you look at the website for this monitor, it makes no secret of requiring a smartphone. They frame these requirements as "features" so if you pay attention to what you buy it's pretty hard to get tricked into buying something that requires a phone. They do a worse job of disclosing the subscription necessary to use most of the advertised features (this is explained on the 'membership' page of their website, but not the product page itself). But if you avoid this product for requiring a smartphone at all then the problem is neatly avoided.