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Budget smart home devices can be remotely switched off
Original: Most budget smart home gear has an off switch, and you aren’t the one holding it
MakeUseOf reports that most budget smart home gear includes a kill switch controlled by the manufacturer rather than the user, meaning cheap connected devices can be disabled or bricked remotely. The warning highlights how little control owners have over hardware they have paid for once servers shut down or companies change terms.
Why now: Ongoing concern about dependence on cloud services and planned obsolescence in cheap smart home products.
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