Comment by AndrewDucker
14 hours ago
This is why I'm buying "smart" things only if they either work fine without the internet or if they are part of a standard.
My washing machine tells me when it's done, and that's handy, but if it goes away I can still wash clothes. My smart bulbs work with anything that supports Thread/Matter.
It’s often impossible to tell before you purchase if connecting it to the internet is optional or not.