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What is a technology/gadget you refuse to use and why? (lemmy.ml)
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[–] 3 points 3 years ago (4 children)

^ this

"Smart" anything is something of a misnomer as the "smarts" are on some "cloudy" server far away. One can only hope that without the "cloudy" connection the thing will continue to function on a "dumb" level.

"Smart" "phones" are even more of a misnomer since they're basically pocket computers that happen to have a phone in them. I'll use them because they can be useful if they do what you want, but I don't install any proprietary apps.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    One can only hope that without the “cloudy” connection the thing will continue to function on a “dumb” level.

    I actually like smart products, but this is a requirement for me. It needs to be a functional "dumb" product if internet connections/servers fail, I usually won't buy anything I can't verify that for (or will return it if I find out that is not the case when I test it). I never want to be stuck in a situation where I can't turn my house lights on because the router went down, or the blinds become inoperable.

    Smart features should always be on top of basic functionality, they shouldn't be a requirement just to remove a couple physical buttons.

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