On 11-06-2023 08:45, tito via Dng wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I really cannot find any good reason why I would want to connect
> any "T" to the "IO" be it a light bulb, door lock, fridge, heater,
> TV, car, etc, besides being spied even more than it is already done
> with my smartphone and PC.
> In the future possessing a classic light bulb will be a sign of political
> opposition, but anyway it will work only if the smart light bulb holder
> allows it, if the smart wall switch recognizes your fingerprint or voice,
> if the smart electric power meter thinks you have paid enough....
> BTW the smart door lock don't lets me in today and the f...ing car
> says it will not drive me autonomously to sea because the AI
> thinks it is better that I go the the mall to enjoy the targeted
> shopping experience.
>
> "O tempora, o mores"
>
> Ciao,
> Tito
>

I do have IOT devices like switches and sensors but all using Zigbee
combined with Homeassistant (free and open software) and only local
access, no cloud or app. Smart bulbs are useless when not used with a
smart switch because they need to be always powered on. But when you
have a smart switch or dimmer why use a smart bulb? Locks, TV, fridge or
heater would be the last devices I would connect to the net.  Just a few
sensors with Zigbee to monitor the situation and to notify you if needed
is enough imo. There is not really a good reason to use wifi either but
if you have too: on a separate vlan and all traffic to the outside blocked.

Grtz.

Nick