Imagine if electrical devices were locked down in this manner. You'd only be able to use appliances that the outlet manufacturers approved. If they went out of

Imagine if electrical devices were locked down in this manner. You'd only be able to use appliances that the outlet manufacturers approved. If they went out of business, you'd have to have your house wiring stripped and replaced. The local utility would also get a vote. It's obvious to me that this model is unacceptable. A better choice is to ensure that internet stacks are secure in hardware, not software. This is how power is distributed. Internet connectivity could be secured the same way. Then you could use anything you want without worrying about confused software or hackers, in the same way you can plug in anything to any outlet without worrying about burning the house down.