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Re:Google chief: I'd disclose smart speakers before guests e... by ChristianBundy on Thursday October 17, 2019 @01:08PM (#21284107)
That doesn't answer the question: why does that require internet access?
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Re:Google chief: I'd disclose smart speakers before guests e... by Volundr on Thursday October 17, 2019 @04:15PM (#21285950)
How else did you expect it to message him? Or let him turn it off remotely? Sure, could put a SIM in it and do an SMS that way, but then you have to pay for service for your thermostat, rather than just using the WIFI you already have.
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Re:Google chief: I'd disclose smart speakers before guests e... by jammygit on Thursday October 17, 2019 @06:06PM (#21286777)
Couldn’t it just have a lcd display with a scrolling alert message? Maybe even a red light that turns on to draw attention.
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Re:Google chief: I'd disclose smart speakers before guests e... by icebraining on Thursday October 17, 2019 @08:47PM (#21287699)
"I could turn off the unit remotely to prevent stress on the compressor"
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Re:Google chief: I'd disclose smart speakers before guests e... by ChristianBundy on Thursday October 17, 2019 @11:00PM (#21288300)
Good point. In my experience an air conditioner is something that you use when you're home, so turning it off remotely doesn't make any sense, but I suppose other people might AC their house while they're gone all day?
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Re:Google chief: I'd disclose smart speakers before guests e... by beefalo on Friday October 18, 2019 @01:52AM (#21289008)
If you live somwhere that might be >100 degrees, you can't just turn the AC off all day
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