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Re:Smart home devices should work without the internet by tadfisher on Tuesday November 10, 2026 @02:08PM (#50444763)
It's better than nothing sitting between you and knowing your cellar is flooding, and I could think of worse solutions than a device with a built-in UPS that's capable of powering a sensor.
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Re:Smart home devices should work without the internet by iAMkenough on Tuesday November 10, 2026 @02:25PM (#50445015)
Do older Chromebooks not carry the spicy pillow risk MacBooks have when plugged in 24/7?
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Re:Smart home devices should work without the internet by kulahan on Tuesday November 10, 2026 @03:09PM (#50445622)
It’s not gonna be an internet response, but there are already water alarms. You’re typically meant to put them under your sink.
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