Re:Amazon Common Software for Devices
by wiremine on Tuesday February 25, 2020 @05:21PM
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> Realistically, Whirlpool just isn't going to be able to field that team to make their laundry machine resilient to malware attacks or a bricking update.
I think you're just using Whirlpool as an example, but they're not a great one. They have a fairly large IoT group that spans their entire ecosystem. (I'm a vendor in said ecosystem, and work with them on a weekly basis).
Your point is well taken, though: I work with many smaller companies on their IoT products, and they aren't in a position to manage their IoT projects.
Re:Amazon Common Software for Devices
by JCharante on Wednesday February 26, 2020 @08:06AM
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I wish the sibling comment wasn't dead so I could point out that Amazon's Choice for microwaves is one with Alexa integration. Amazon has already taken over the Smart Microwave market.
I think you're just using Whirlpool as an example, but they're not a great one. They have a fairly large IoT group that spans their entire ecosystem. (I'm a vendor in said ecosystem, and work with them on a weekly basis).
Your point is well taken, though: I work with many smaller companies on their IoT products, and they aren't in a position to manage their IoT projects.