WelcomeUser Guide
ToSPrivacyCanary
DonateBugsLicense

©2024 Poal.co

788

I have one question: why does an oven need to connected to a phone in order to work?

None of my appliances even know what WiFi is.

I have one question: why does an oven need to connected to a phone in order to work? None of my appliances even know what WiFi is.
[–] 7 pts

This only refers to certain Chinese made units. There are plenty of no-smarts devices out there, but you can be assured that anything you have to pair to your phone or connect to the internet is sending your data to someone.

[–] 0 pt

Hackers discovered that the Tineco vacuum mop connects to a Chinese server, which could compromise your home network.

It's deliberate and there is a contingency plan where China weaponizes the appliances

[–] 1 pt

Don’t buy an appliance that needs a connection.