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> I don't like exposing my electronics to the internet, and I still don't see how any of this stuff is better than flicking a switch. That assumes you are close to the switch, that you have switches for all the things you want to do and that you are even free to operate said switches. I do agree if all you are doing is turning a device on and off, it isn't that helpful(it can still be as it allows you to do something…
I'm completely stunned that people will compromise safety to avoid taking a few steps. The idea of filling my home network with iffy iot devices and having a single point of failure for things like lighting my home and unlocking my doors is absolutely crazy to me. Not to mention all the meta data these devices might leak about my routine and whereabouts. I have no idea why people think these are reasonable trade-offs…
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#231These devices don’t need to introduce a single point of failure any different from their dumb alternatives. A Lutron Caseta switch or a Philips Hue bulb still work like a normal switch or bulb even if their bridges and the internet is down. Also, many people isolate their iot network on its own VLAN, although I find this often hurts interop.