2026-06-30 08:21 UTC
You paid $250 for a thermostat. Three years later, the company was acquired. The device still worked. The servers it depended on didn't.
This is not bad luck. This is the business model. And it's the same model being applied to agricultural technology, farm management software, and precision irrigation platforms.
https://sein.com.au/articles/your_smart_home_is_a_rental/
#Selfhosted #HomeAssistant #LocalFirst #Privacy #OpenSource #SmartHome #IndieWeb
Replies (2)
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@shwell1@aus.social 2026-06-30 08:42
@leogaggl@social.coop They are sensors to spy on you. Good thing is there are open source alternatives. Look to ethical IT for help. Ask me how.
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@raymaccarthy@mastodon.ie 2026-06-30 10:27
@leogaggl@social.coop I won't buy anything that requires a cloud subscription to work.