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minus-square@cm0002@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglish5•6 months agoYou can have Smart Thermostats (or Smart devices in general) that aren’t subject to planned obsolescence Like building your own based on ESP32 https://github.com/smeisner/smart-thermostat Or just buying ones that advertise “Full local control”
minus-square@FoolishAchilles@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglish4•6 months agoYou’re right, there are often good alternatives available for those who want smart devices with more longevity. The extra info helps for making informed purchases!
You can have Smart Thermostats (or Smart devices in general) that aren’t subject to planned obsolescence
Like building your own based on ESP32 https://github.com/smeisner/smart-thermostat
Or just buying ones that advertise “Full local control”
You’re right, there are often good alternatives available for those who want smart devices with more longevity. The extra info helps for making informed purchases!