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Re:My dishwasher won’t start until I let it update its firmw... by cproctor on Monday January 31, 2022 @11:16AM (#30149642)
That's a good counter-example, and I agree with your suggestion that the value of the analytics probably explains the difference. (The value of smoke detector analytics is probably even lower than that of dishwashers!) So maybe we could agree that adding "smart" results in a more profitable product, whether that's because of a higher sale price, higher ongoing revenues, or both.

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