At least an integrated modem wouldn’t set my local network at risk. They might still collect sensible data with microphones, cameras and share usage profiles etc. But from my perspective that’s at least technically decoupled from other devices.
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Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 3 weeks ago
It’s only a matter of time before corporate WANs like Amazon sidewalk and/or the ever decreasing cost of cellular modems and IOT contracts mean they won’t even ask anymore.
In the mean time, these things are usually programmed with minimal effort. I have to wonder if there’s an actual unlock process or if giving is a completely isolated subnet would satisfy the check.
rbn@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
dsilverz@thelemmy.club 2 weeks ago
that’s at least technically decoupled from other devices.
Not if these appliances come with Mesh networking capabilities (something commonly found on IoT devices). Technologies such as Mesh allows devices to connect between them, essentially forming a “mesh” of interconnected devices.
rbn@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
That’s a valid point indeed.
cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 3 weeks ago
Then it’s time to heat up the soldering iron and disable the wireless connectivity in hardware.
underisk@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
which is great until you realize that if it cant connect to a server somewhere to download the latest Ad manifest it crashes the OvenOS and now your warranty is void AND you can’t bake a cake.
cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 3 weeks ago
In that case it would be unusable in any remote area without cell service too.
underisk@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
doesn’t seem to have stopped them from locking functionality that does not require an internet conneciton behind an internet connection, so i don’t see why they would care.