crp 770 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cluttermagnet 817 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V.T. Eric Layton 6,144 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
