Re:What If We Put Warnings on IoT Devices?
by criddell on Friday October 13, 2017 @11:40AM
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> Simple rule: I buy it, I own it and it should not need an external service to operate. If it does then I'm not buying it.
I do for a few things. I pay T-Mobile so I can make phone calls with my cell phone. I also pay Netgear for some Arlo cameras.
I'm more willing to get devices that have external services if the company offering them will likely be around for the life of the device. For my phone, I'm happy if T-Mobile lasts two years and for Netgear, I'm counting on around 5 years.
I do for a few things. I pay T-Mobile so I can make phone calls with my cell phone. I also pay Netgear for some Arlo cameras.
I'm more willing to get devices that have external services if the company offering them will likely be around for the life of the device. For my phone, I'm happy if T-Mobile lasts two years and for Netgear, I'm counting on around 5 years.