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[–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

I understand why smart home crap is the way it is, but can't we just re-wire houses so I can have all that stuff be peripherals to a central computer I can keep up to date or rip out and replace with one I trust? make powerline ethernet ones for currently existing homes and have data ports be a part of new electrical codes

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