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Re:Smart ovens shouting out to servers in Russia and China by deelowe on Thursday January 26, 2023 @04:56PM (#34539459)
Atomic clocks are less reliable and require more expensive circuitry. Everyone has wifi and a simple SOC that has everything needed to run the oven, display, and do WIFI at the same time can be found for pennies. Plus, internet connected is a selling point.
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Re:Smart ovens shouting out to servers in Russia and China by idiotsecant on Monday January 30, 2023 @08:19PM (#34589499)
Huh? Wifi soc is way more expensive than a statically tuned radio receiver. The atomic clock isn't in the device, that's the point.
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Re:Smart ovens shouting out to servers in Russia and China by deelowe on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @06:17PM (#34603772)
I was thinking more of the case of poor reception where you need a receiver outside and the device is inside.
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