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Re:Due to a problem with AWS, many "smart" vacuums or doorbe... by Too on Saturday November 28, 2020 @03:28AM (#25236208)
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21895086 > Sonos's “recycle mode” intentionally bricks devices so they can't be reused

Happened accidentally for many users.

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Re:Due to a problem with AWS, many "smart" vacuums or doorbe... by NoPicklez on Sunday November 29, 2020 @05:53PM (#25248839)
Right, but this is an intentional mode that you put your speaker into for the purpose of recycling, I don't see how this relates.
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