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Homeowner baffled after washing machine uses 3.6GB of internet data a day (www.newsweek.com)
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[โ€“] archchan@lemmy.ml 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Maybe unpopular opinion but I like connected stuff. I like what you can do with modern tech. I think it's cool to have a coffee maker or something hooked up to Home Assistant so you can start a brew from your phone when you wake up.

What I don't like is when I can't control the tech. The only way I'd ever allow smart appliances is if the data never left my network and I took reasonable steps to ensure the IOT devices are isolated and secured.

[โ€“] ManniSturgis@lemmy.zip 2 points 7 months ago

I don't own an IoT device, but I do like the idea. I just hate the idea of not being in complete control MUCH more. If I can't do it all locally, connecting to my own server, I don't want it.