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> Once basically all manufacturers move to this model, consumers will be trapped for good. Well, there's nothing forcing people to allow these things to talk o
by JohnFen 1y ago
> Once basically all manufacturers move to this model, consumers will be trapped for good.
Well, there's nothing forcing people to allow these things to talk on the internet. Also, I doubt that this stuff will ever come for the cheapie appliances, which lack bells and whistles but are just as good at keeping things cold as the expensive units.
- Konnstann 1y agoThe cheapie appliances are the ones that will be subsidized by the insane data collection policies, just like TVs are now.
- kridsdale1 1y agoYes. Vizio pioneered this model. People buy whatever has the lowest price in Costco.
- msla 1y ago> The cheapie appliances are the ones that will be subsidized by the insane data collection policies, just like TVs are now. How does that work if I buy the appliance outright? I mean on their end: I buy it, I don't let it talk to the Internet, the company loses ad revenue and... what? Break into my place and steal it from me?
- dnemmers 1y agoI’m guessing ‘Smart’ features are going to be tied into network connections. Also, very possible future appliances having no physical buttons and requiring a separate internet device (which can support ads) to work.
- fyver 1y agoAnnoy you every 5 minutes with a message about security updates.
- dpkirchner 1y agoThere's nothing technically stopping them from adding a cell chip to the fridge to make it "easier than ever to get your kitchen online"(tm).
- immibis 1y agoThey'll either start refusing to cool down if you don't connect them to the internet, or they'll display a flashing warning screen that will be infinitely more annoying than the ads. On the upside, some people will make a nice bit of money reflashing them to remove the ads. That will still be legal... right? Buy a fridge for $2000, then pay the guy $100 to make it actually work right. The guy could be you. Like Rick Sanchez's curse removal service.
- orphea 1y ago> Well, there's nothing forcing people to allow these things to talk on the internet. I can imagine how some features or settings would be locked behind an app and cloud communication.
- throwawaymobule 1y agoAmazon sidewalk is coming. If you want a wireless network without a password on it, you're in trouble too.