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Re:ML is not that good at predicting consumers' choices by HWR_14 on Thursday July 21, 2022 @05:26PM (#32185316)
The ability to remotely activate it is useful in the case of erratic short term rentals. Other than that, I'm not sure of the point
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Re:ML is not that good at predicting consumers' choices by miguelazo on Thursday July 21, 2022 @05:41PM (#32185519)
Which is something that a cheaper, more basic Honeywell model with way less surveillance potential can also do...
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Re:ML is not that good at predicting consumers' choices by HWR_14 on Thursday July 21, 2022 @06:47PM (#32186177)
Indeed. I wouldn't buy a Nest. But there is a use case for an IoT thermostat.
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