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#307139 23-Sep-2023 05:46
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This justifies my reason behind not going down the Hue path. But it’s disappointing nonetheless.

https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2023/09/22/philips-hue-force-users-upload-data-to-cloud/

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  #3130850 23-Sep-2023 08:11
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Big "nope" from me. My Hue stuff is not connected to the Internet, and I use my own home-made automation app instead of the official one. I guess it's possible that a future bridge firmware update may break things, but at this point I have no intention of installing such a thing.




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  #3130905 23-Sep-2023 09:23
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Hmmm, whats more secure?

 

Having your device accessible to the outside internet, 'us' so we can send a shutdown code when 'we' feel its best for your security.
Problem solved we bricked it for you.

 

From the land of planned obsolescence to you, just buy a new one, then another new one and be a good little consumer?


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