> When are we going to start demanding devices that are untethered from a mothership and run from home computers?
When "we" understand the value of Free and Open Source Software.
Some do, some don't, some don't yet, some never will.
When "we" understand the value of Free and Open Source Software.
Some do, some don't, some don't yet, some never will.
There's the potential for DIY open source misuse, with negative consequences:
Here, a poster's bad experience with a properly-installed OEM product prompts a "warning", directed at the open-source DIY community...
https://community.particle.io/t/spark-powered-thermostats-bu...
The poster referenced this DIY...
http://blog.particle.io/2014/01/17/open-source-thermostat/?r...
I'm an open source fan, but realize it's not a panacea, in and of itself...great care and a full understanding of potential negative consequences is only prudent...
Personally, I'm content with nursing along older appliances that were made well...but, I'm a bit of a handyman, and hate to give up on any machine until I'm convinced it's totally worn out, so IoT is unlikely to invade my home on a large scale any time soon...
There's just no way that a home furnace can generate enough heat to do that. Sounds like scaremongering to me.
There are plenty of opportunities to fiddle around with sensors and other "smart home" gadgetry. But there are some areas where it makes sense to be very cautious.