| > I don't really understand the desire for having that network be internet-accessible. Some devices are more useful if they're internet accessible: - Thermostat: can start the AC/heating ahead of time if one comes back at irregular times, in order to come back to a house at the right temperature while saving energy away from home - Security system: can arm it away from home if someone forgot to arm it, can disarm it remotely if coming back with heavy packages - Security cameras: can monitor them remotely if needed - Garage door: can close it remotely if forgotten, can open it remotely so that it's fully open by the time one arrives at the door, can also integrate with Amazon delivery so that they can leave packages in the garage instead of on the porch - Lights and other devices: no more wondering "did I turn off the lights?" - Washer/dryer: I don't have one of those, but it would be nice to get phone notifications that the laundry is done and be able to check remotely how much time is left on the current cycle |
> Security system: can arm it away from home if someone forgot to arm it, can disarm it remotely if coming back with heavy packages
Someone finding a zero day can turn off my security system
> Security cameras: can monitor them remotely if needed
Someone hacking my system can spy on me and my family members naked or doing other NSFW things
> Garage door
Same as above, someone will hack it to open my garage
> Lights and other devices:
Increases the surface area massively for getting hacked.
> Washer/dryer (same as previous item)
Further, each one is a chance to be monitored by 3rd parties and/or charged a subscription.