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This is the unfortunate future of all "smart" devices, but this is still truly a scumbag move on their part, particularly since they're only doing the pump and
by bastard_op 3y ago
This is the unfortunate future of all "smart" devices, but this is still truly a scumbag move on their part, particularly since they're only doing the pump and dump on Android phones. It's like selling crack in poor neighborhoods.
Now I know never to buy Chamberlain products in my home, and recommend anyone I know doesn't either.
- infecto 3y agoThats the problem. There are really only two garage door companies in America and they are both terrible from a tech perspective.
- thfuran 3y agoSurely there must be a reasonable solution in the commercial space without the absolute shit that gets foisted on iot consumer gear.
- maxwell 3y agoThat seems to be the problem across most industries in the U.S. Seems expected after the courts stopped enforcing the Sherman Antitrust Act and started allowing vertical restraints.
- izzydata 3y agoIt sounds like a prime industry for disruption. Anyone want to start a garage door company?
- infecto 3y agoIf I had the capital I would explore it. At least for targeting the replacement market...not sure if you could convince homebuilders to use your product, but maybe it would be not impossible. I know there are a lot more steps to it but my mind was telling me that the motor mechanism is a solved problem. Could perhaps even buy the barebones parts to assemble locally. The magic or at least what is the most interesting for me is providing the integration module that allows it to 1) connect to the internet or 2) connect to other local devices that can control it. Would possibly require a subscription from the internet route but not even close to the silly $45 a year Chamberlain charges.