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Re:Ex-Googler's startup comes out of stealth with simple, cl... by jimbob45 on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @11:19AM (#23832948)
If I’ve learned anything in this industry, it’s that integrations cannot make your product viable. They’re nice, but are more often than not hail Mary’s because the actual product isn’t viable.
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Re:Ex-Googler's startup comes out of stealth with simple, cl... by aptwebapps on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @11:50AM (#23833354)
Yeah, it might be hard to sell a robot that can do a, b, and c as long as you already have set of devices that meet it halfway. OTOH, if it can do a sufficient set of useful things to get some traction, then you might start to see some integrations.

The thing about examples like the washing machine is, I haven't looked but I would be surprised if there isn't already a networked washing machine, less the powered door, that is meant for smart homes.

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