Summary
- Tech giants like Amazon and Google are wresting control away from consumers with each software update.
- The degradation of features and user experience in smart devices have left consumers feeling cheated.
- Moving towards local control and investing in professional solutions may be key in navigating the smart home industry.
As a child of the 90s, growing up bang in the middle of the cellphone and modern computing revolution, reading Asimov, watching Star Trek and re-runs of The Jetsons, I had certain expectations for the future. Smart homes that did my bidding, palm-sized computers that were truly my own, and