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After 16 years, Ecobee is shutting down support for the original smart thermostat (www.theverge.com)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

There are options. Some IOT things are even DIY with open specifications and open firmware, so you can build and repair them yourself. And a lot of times it's the cheapest option, way way way cheaper than the usual IOT stuff, as most electronics used for IOT are dirt cheap.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

I haven't really started on top of the open movement. Other than to bitch about John Deere. I love their tractors, fucking hate their proprietary software and their nefarious data collection.

Well that is not entirely true. The bitching about JD is true, but I have tried to stay informed on right to repair. But I don't seek out an open solution to things I don't need. I am all for GNU/GPL and have been using Linux for 20ish year.

I assume a lot of this open IOT is Arduino based everything I have read about Arduino I like, I just can be bothered to learn how to use and program it.

I have learned that I prefer not have to much tech, I have only had a smartphone for 4 years. I got one mostly because it became near impossible to navigate life with out one. Is seem like everyone wants to do things though apps now.