[Update Oct 2: data sharing to become optional] Philips Hue will force users to upload their data to Hue cloud
www.home-assistant.io
To control your lights you soon need to create an account and share your data with the Hue cloud.

I know we already got another thread about this topic, but I wanted to highlight the stance of home assistant for this topic.

I really don’t see how you can argue with this post. Well, I can, but I really don’t want to think about it.

  • dueuwuje@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    1 year ago

    This always annoys me. How can a device you have purchased outright with certain functionality, have the terms of service changed after the point of purchase which then changes that usage of the device.

    This seems like you could return for refund as the device is NOW not what you originally purchased.

    Where does this end? We buy a car then 5yrs later they change the terms of service and if you don’t agree you don’t get the right to have tires on your car.

    • Car@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Until something is legislated, this will continue to the end-user’s detriment.

      I bought some Philips Hue bulbs In something like 2015 which have worked mostly fine ever since, but the control surface has become more and more intrusive over the years. I’m now relegating the bulbs to dumb use until they finally die.