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[-] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 12 points 8 months ago

You don't need every consumer to roll their own. If they're obligated to provide server code, or an API, or whatever, stuff that sells at scale can be integrated into community projects. If you buy something obscure you might have issues, but you have options if you buy something mainstream and get the rug pulled.

[-] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Right, but what I'm saying is how many people do you think will be able to track down the new open-source project and connect it to their hardware?

[-] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

You don't think it will be mentioned in any of the articles about the hardware being abandoned?

But community projects would very likely also allow third parties to provide services that handled the legwork for customers if they preferred as well.

[-] Natanael@slrpnk.net 5 points 8 months ago

Because if the community solutions are good enough then half the articles about the shutdown will mention it

[-] SapphironZA@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

Word does spread and if there are enough of a group, people will likely setup 3rd party hosting solutions around supporting abandoned abut functional products.

But the secondary effect is likely to be that companies support their products for much longer.

[-] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

If companies do that then it's useful. Otherwise, open servers is a good thing, but is only a true solution for smart home hobbyists.

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