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https://hackaday.com/2021/08/02/home-depot-is-selling-power-tools-that-require-activation-in-store

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WTF. How did bluetooth licensing become cheaper than a Black and Decker tool?

I can get a Bluetooth chip onboard ready to be wired, for ~$4 each. Big companies can probably get an even better deal. If it adds a dollar or two to the cost of producing the product, then its affordable to them. The chip producer is paying any licensing fees, not the chip users.