crp Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Though it could be occurred that this is a security feature : https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/08/11/lockstate_bricks_smart_locks_with_dumb_firmware_upgrade/ (ps: pretty good headline too.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cluttermagnet Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 (edited) That is just... sad... We live in a 'fringey' area of the suburbs and I regularly lament the passing of good old analog TV. Digital TV in general is a Frankenstein monster. I won't get into just how very, very much I hate digital TV. But it is a real pain to try to live with over-the-air 'free' digital TV broadcasts that keep dropping out their audio (totally muting, not just a little scratchy as with analog...). Ditto for freezing, pixelating video in weak signal situations. OMG I get so darned mad at the sad state of broadcast TV...(we gave Comcast the axe a while back and completely severed all TV subscriptions- all we get is internet from those cable guys now...and the freakin' bill is still close to a hundred bucks!) Your totally bricked door locks article just reminds me of how 'oh so advanced' digital technology is (NOT!!!) Clutter P.S. Yeah- I'm going to bring back analog computers and vacuum tubes. That's the ticket... Edited August 13, 2017 by Cluttermagnet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Ah... the IoT strikes again. Just wait till the GoogleNet becomes self-aware! http://forums.scotsnewsletter.com/index.php?showtopic=50246entry337602 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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