• @[email protected]
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      91 year ago

      Exactly this. All that whitebox shit running Tuya firmware will fight you to be controlled without access to their datacenters. Local-only protocols like ZigBee are alright. If it needs a WiFi connection, it needs to be totally local or running a firmware like ESPHome otherwise it’s a return.

    • @killeronthecorner
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      31 year ago

      This is exactly what I’m implying.

      Where internet access is concerned, deny all and whitelist. Not a single company can be trusted to not constantly call home with your data.

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        Well you’d still end up with no smart home device tho…

        Sooo basically the meme but with extra steps

        • @killeronthecorner
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          01 year ago

          If they can’t access the internet, the whole meme is irrelevant. I think you missed the initial point I was making: someone in IT should know how to safely use devices that try and steal your data.

          Choosing to just not have any is akin to choosing not to have any central heating because you’ve heard about gas leaks. It’s moral panic and evidence of a lack of understanding, not good advice.