Just stop it A rant about entitlement in tech (not what you think)
Initially I thought you were talking about devices such as wearable electronics, etc.<p>Do you feel the same way about those devices? If a device expects you to require&#x2F;want cloud access to the data captured&#x2F;used with the device, do you feel the same way, that it should be optional?<p>I get that there is probably no benefit to having a faucet connected to an account, but a water pressure monitor that you can view remotely probably requires an account. That makes sense to me.<p>Controlling some small IOT devices via an app is probably preferable to having controls on the device. Again, using your water pressure monitor example - and I have no idea what that is, or what it is used for - but if the device is small, and not readily accessible (is it attached to your water tank), I can see having controls via an app on your phone be better than the manufacturer adding buttons and a screen to the device.<p>I have a horse in this race, as we are building a headband that monitors your sleep state, and uses auditory stimulation to improve the effectiveness of deep sleep (<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;soundmind.co" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;soundmind.co</a>).<p>We&#x27;re intentionally designing many interactive elements to only be controlled by an app, rather than on the device. The reason being, as we add buttons to the device, there is a greater likelihood that the buttons will be pressed during sleep, and they also add ergonomics challenges that can be better managed in an app.<p>What are your feelings on that?