Er maybe it’s not smart to have smart electronics after all. We’re being spied on, tracked and controlled. Never have I wanted so badly to live off grid in the bush.
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I've installed a lot of ring doorbells, wireless camera systems, smart thermostats, wireless surround sound, and wireless satellite systems. Most of the higher end houses have had all of the above. People have no clue, they think they are the greatest inventions ever. Ive also had people straight up saying yea I want this installed so I can see what my parents are up too because they no longer live there or I want to make sure my mom isn't dating so and so. One guy wanted to make sure his dad wasn't buying booze and that he went for a daily walk. The son would stop by the house every afternoon to berate the father. The father couldn't figure out how his son knew he had been lying about drinking and not living a healthy lifestyle. Ive asked are you really ok with spying on your parents and got the yep its for their own good. The older generation has no clue. I could see if they talked to their parents and their parents said hey i want you to install it so you can see if I fall down but a lot these people are straight up creeps. Imagine what someone with nefarious intentions could do with all that info.
To be clear: "Smart" stuff are pretty nifty inventions, and in an ideal world would be pretty cool.
Unfortunately trust is being placed in companies that are the enemies of the population.
I have a smart thermostat ... it isn't connected to the internet though :-) ... I got it for free. I don't think that Nests have any mics or cameras in them too.
I agree that smart home stuff would be pretty frigging rad if it wasn't made to spy on people. Still, there are ways to use "smart" stuff w/o having to connect them to the internet.
I can't wait to get my new windows personally ... I'm adding motors to them. If it's pleasant out, they'll automatically open. If it starts to rain or if it is miserable out, they'll close and the AC will kick on. Two reasons I want to do this :
You could get the windows that push out and upward, which would allow you to keep them open in the rain since the window deflects them away. Unless humidity is a factor or you don't like available styles of course
Shit our company has management cams all over the place. Las vegas