[tlb]

They at least need an update server so they can receive security patches. Once you need that, it's a slippery slope to depending on lots of things in the cloud.

[jacquesm]

Synology gets that right.

[tomc1985]

Why are these devices so complex as to need security updates?

[ben-schaaf]

Because they're connected to the internet. Because IoT.

[colejohnson66]

To expand on that: security. Without security updates, your devices could be hacked.

[tomc1985]

Horrible stuff.