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> Apple supports their ecosystem for a long time Do you think they'll support a thermostat for 30 years?
by niels_olson 12y ago
> Apple supports their ecosystem for a long time
Do you think they'll support a thermostat for 30 years?
- coldtea 12y agoThose kind of thermostats are not for 30 years. To make it a viable market for large companies (as opposed to niche providers) you'd have to change it every 3-5 years. Heck, Nest shut its business in less than 5 years. So, it'd be you know, like a DSLR is not for life, whereas a film camera was. In exchange, you'd get innovation faster, and they'd have to keep you occupied with cool new stuff. Don't know how much you can add to a thermostat, but this kind of "market share" could lead to "the house of tomorrow" kind of future in 10-20 years (like mobile phones have completely changed personal communications in the past 20 years).