[chronogram]

I can find mechanical scales very easily in the Netherlands, but they're more expensive. On Alibaba I see that digital bathroom scales are about $2.50 and with WiFi/Bluetooth it's $6, mechanical scales are double that at $12 while also taking up more volume (more pallets and containers). With volume scale and unique designs, your own skin on the apps, and market specific packaging the margins are only going to get better for the (connected) digital scales.

[autoexec]

You have to take into account that a digital scale, especially one with an app, is going to be collecting endless amounts of data about you and selling it to anyone willing to pay. Your digital scale will end up costing you again and again for the rest of your life, every time someone uses that data against you. You'll just never be told when it's happening.

[ilyt]

...get one without WiFi ? My takes one CR2032 battery every ~7 years

[autoexec]

You're right that they're probably harmless if they're not connected to the internet and can't interact with a cell phone.