While I get the appeal of having networked devices that you can access from anywhere, I want local control for everything. Sure, a cloud option on top is nice,

While I get the appeal of having networked devices that you can access from anywhere, I want local control for everything. Sure, a cloud option on top is nice, but local first! I feel that the current solution to "control from anywhere" is the laziest and most privacy invasive. Also, when XYZ company shuts down there service in 2 years and abandons your product, you might not even be able to use it anymore. What a waste.