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0 pointsdancek7y ago0 comments

I can relate to this. I would like some remote control features though but then I always consider what a hacker could do and what's the worst that could happen if the system malfunctions.

Quite often the worst-case scenario is a fire, so the little benefit is IMHO not worth the risk.

I'm talking about self-made hacks and cheap Chinese hardware here.

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dghughes7y ago

Or false positives that desensitize you. Cry wolf too many times and people tune out.

I got my parents a Nest smoke alarm (I can see the alarms too) but a year later it was being triggered by steam.

The folks at Nest actually sent a free new model that's better at not triggering for steam. But I have to wonder if my elderly parents trust it anymore.

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