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What are some exceptions to the standards problem? (www.explainxkcd.com)

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[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Think of Thread as Zigbee with an IPv6 stack. It’s a local communication standard but with a compatible protocol.

I was excited that my current phone has a Thread radio so it can be on the local network for presence and control. Unfortunately not supported yet.

I’m definitely worried about the recent Matter standard for internet access. They say it’s optional, but that capability is easily hijacked by unscrupulous vendors.

my thermostat has cloud functionality that I want, so I’m fine with the option of giving them internet access
my air purifier requires internet access to report back to a vendor-specific portal filled with advertising. I’m not ok with that tradeoff so don’t use any smart functionality.

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