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link to article mentioned in the video: https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2023/09/22/philips-hue-force-users-upload-data-to-cloud/

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I bought a keyboard and mouse once that forced me to create an online account. I returned them immediately. I couldn't for the life of me figure out why I needed an account to use these peripherals.

A light bulb? Seriously?

It won't take very long before hacks emerge making the devices work off line again.

[–] [deleted] 2 pts

just wait. they'll start charging monthly subscriptions just to use your own thermostat. gas/electric is seperate (and the HVAC companies are probably already in on it)