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Smart devices are turning out to be a poor investment (www.androidpolice.com)
submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

For me, a doorbell that is more than a doorbell is a perfect example of tech built to fill a need no one had.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

To be fair, I use a simple smartlock whose only purpose is so I alone can unlock my bedroom door without needing my physical key duplicated for others to enter at desired times.

To also be fair, I have a hodgepodge of smarthome lights and plugs linked via ifttt that I am now worried will not have any replacement option in 15 years. Maybe I made a mistake, but I do actually have a need to rely on a smartswitch to turn off the lights when I leave home.