This is not only in the car, but also in the 'Smart' TV market (I am also starting to see it it large appliances, washers, dryers, refrigerators, air conditione

This is not only in the car, but also in the 'Smart' TV market (I am also starting to see it it large appliances, washers, dryers, refrigerators, air conditioners, swimming pool systems). It is is hard to find non-smart TV and they are at premium. 'Smart' TVs, if connected will collect large amount of data. I hear some will piggyback on open connectivity without permission, but I still need to verify this. (I ran across a pool system that could not be managed without an mobile app, from the pool. That is, the default configuration to turn on jets, lights, and such, a mobile phone had to be nearby to control the functions which required internet connection.)