• kralk@lemm.ee
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    5 months ago

    This article was annoying to read. I think they’re misusing the term “bricked”, right? Like the toothbrush still works, they just decommissioned the app which allows you to set up the Alexa part?

    It’s still shitty behaviour and people should still never buy closed source IoT devices, but I really struggled to figure out what the actual story is.

    • TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip
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      5 months ago

      Any hardware that couples with a mobile app is potentially a bad idea. Eventually, the company will stop developing that app, which means you just have to use that device without the mobile app. If it’s an RC car without a controller, you’re left with e-waste. If it’s an electric toothbrush, you can probably still use it, but with fewer features than before. Either way, it’s bad news for the user.