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> Regular bulbs are still much more common on store shelves, because why fix what isn't broken? TV manufacturers might want to differ.
by sebastiennight 5mo ago
> Regular bulbs are still much more common on store shelves, because why fix what isn't broken?
TV manufacturers might want to differ.
- samtheDamned 5mo agoIf we could started teaching Morse Code in standard curriculum then in about 18 years or so we could finally subsidize smart lightbulbs with blinking ads for products and then we could stop selling pesky "dumb" bulbs.
- sebastiennight 5mo agoYou're underestimating the potential of subsidizing smart bulbs with data collection. Someone smart is getting paid a lot right now somewhere to figure this out.
- efreak 5mo agoA light bulb doesn't require a processor to turn on and off when power is applied, so the only reason to add one is for extra functionality. A TV requires a (relatively) powerful processor just for decoding the signal.