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Title text:
It’s important for devices to have internet connectivity so the manufacturer can patch remote exploits.
Transcript:
[A store salesman, Hairy, is showing Cueball a dehumidifier, with a “SALE” label on it. Several other unidentified devices, possibly other dehumidifier models, are shown in the store as well.]
Salesman: This dehumidifier model features built-in WiFi for remote updates.
Cueball: Great! That will be really useful if they discover a new kind of water.
Ooh, I have been lazily planning some self hosted home assistant stuff to work on next winter, and I wasn’t even thinking of monitoring the power draw on various devices. And I already like to use a kill-a-watt meter to check that stuff manually.