• Synapse@lemmy.world
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    9 hours ago

    Depends. This year I bought a smart-crap air purifier. It can only be used connected to the manufacturer’s app, connected online.

    Except, this smart-crap is powered by an ESP32 system on chip, a very popular development kit amongst DIYers and electronic hobbyists. Some smartass has already created a program to make use off 100% of this air purifier functionalities, connecting only to Home Assistant, completely locally! Unboxed the thing, tear it down, flash the chip, and BOOM ! Turn the smart-crap into a reasonable Home-Automation device. All thanks to the collective efforts of smart, altruistic people.

    I am all for people buying all sorts of smart-crap devices if they hack them and share instructions online :D