“Be Ready for Today” They’re so supportive and enthusiastic, and because of this they’re killing off most of (maybe all?) of their WeMo line:

But hey, at least we know that they’re very appreciative of us, and that they wanted to provide us with simple to use accessories, and that they’re proud. Their empty corporate words make up for the pieces of ewaste we now have.

I believe WeMo with a lot of hacking can be controlled locally via a direct IP connection if set up through Home Assistant. It’s a pain, and it still requires their app, so maybe try to set it up now before they officially end support. Even without this workaround, it’s pure enshittification and Belkin is back on the “Don’t ever buy” list.

  • Zikeji@programming.devEnglish
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    11 hours ago

    If a device relies on any kind of external service to initially set up or function thereafter, do not buy. Regardless of brand.

    This is what I strive for. When I was looking for a wall charger for my EV I was shocked at how there was only one option that wasn’t “cloud” based. And those aren’t cheap.

    • SwizzleStick@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      5 hours ago

      Insane. At the core it’s no more than an extension lead with a shaped plug. Some basic brains for safety.

      If I had to go that route, I’d wall it off from the main network/internet at large.