The problem isnt the concept of smart devices but the way capitalism designed them.

For some reason all of them need to connect to the internet and are controlled with a cloud app, which to me seems like it completely unnecessary and unsafe from a consumer point of view.

I bet the reason the error above exist is just to manipulate you into connecting it just so they can steal and sell your data, big nope for me.

Just give me something that

• reverts to default functionality in case of problems
• has advanced technical features for convenience
• has an accessible local netwerk api so consumers can do what they want.

If i really need internet access i’ll provide a vpn tunnel or open port to do so, safely under my own adult responsibility.

One can make an argument that not all are so tech inclined but my counter is the consumer crap is so full of dangerous exploits if what i wrote sounds foreign stay away from it or ask a friendly geek for help.