old remote controls replaced by mobile apps... hmmm
which in turn wont last the life of the device they control, nor will the app, or OS it was written on survive even if the device does.
This leaning either into a highly disposable set of technology (harder if it is plumbed into your house rather than in your pocket) or the solutions will simply have to go back to being dumb or worse...
The or worse being, your house is controlled by its previous owner who lost the email address associated with the app, so you will have to either start living their life or reinstall all your household utilities from the pipework upwards.
Why are these connected to the "cloud" - that's clearly not just for enabling the remote controls, its to enable control or visibility over you and your family, roommates etc. This may be for getting you the best deals on cheap power... but almost certainly for other reasons less obviously beneficial to me, and more obviously beneficial to my provider.
Grrr
Biting the hand that feeds IT
