• infinitevalence@discuss.online
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    20 days ago

    I actively avoid buying products that require an app. All to often the app is abandoned and then my product that works just fine otherwise it’s crippled.

    Smart home products are some of the worst.

    • apenstaartje@lemmy.cafe
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      20 days ago

      A friend of mine got a cat feeder that requires WiFi access to change schedules on a phone app… I’ll let your mind wander about all the ways that’s awful 😅