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1. zeisch+U8[view] [source] 2023-09-21 08:48:49
>>linker+(OP)
Time and time again It takes just one MBA trying to boost numbers to turn a good product into a data collection nightmare.

Honestly is there any IoT brand that we can trust long-term? Maybe IKEA stuff?

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2. jorvi+na[view] [source] 2023-09-21 08:59:33
>>zeisch+U8
There is a somewhat strangely named German brand that sells private IoT door / security cams. Forgot the name, sadly. They’re quite expensive though. My guess is they might sell private lightbulbs.

For home audio, Sonos is great. Their voice assistant is completely locally processed.

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3. lotsof+Ib[view] [source] 2023-09-21 09:09:29
>>jorvi+na
This one is French, but I thought it might be what you are referring to.

https://www.netatmo.com/

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4. drcong+mf[view] [source] 2023-09-21 09:37:11
>>lotsof+Ib
Word of warning about Netatmo cameras - even if you buy the HomeKit Secure Video ones, they stop working if the memory card dies. And it dies a LOT on their cameras. I've got 3 of their outdoor security cameras, and two of them stopped working while I was away on holiday. I had a very long conversation with them about this massive flaw in their system, they kept just saying "it needs the memory card to save the video" - I pointed out that a) it doesn't, it's streaming to HSV, and b) with every other camera I own the memory card is optional. The quality of the video on them is also considerably worse than any of my other cameras.
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5. lotsof+Tg[view] [source] 2023-09-21 09:50:59
>>drcong+mf
Good to know! I have been using Logitech circle view with HomeKit secure video with no problems other than needing to make sure wifi strength is plentiful.

Ideally, there would be a wired HomeKit secure video option, but I have yet to see it.

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