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Just because the internet of things was two hype cycles ago doesn't mean we can't still dunk on it.

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[–] Philosoraptor@hexbear.net 9 points 10 months ago (6 children)

The only IoT-enabled device I have (or plan to ever have) is a single electrical plug that I keep my swamp cooler plugged in to. It lets me turn it on and off from the couch, and set schedules for it to come on when I'm out of town so my house stays cool enough for my cats. It's genuinely useful and it was like $10. I've never really seen any other attractive use case for IoT shit--certainly not fucking shoes.

[–] tripartitegraph@hexbear.net 7 points 10 months ago (4 children)

I've got a couple bluetooth plugs around my house that were given to me. I plug my lamps into them, so I can crawl into bed to read and then turn off the lights without getting up. One of the only cool things IoT has given us, I think.

[–] AndJusticeForAll@hexbear.net 9 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The clapper could already do that.

[–] tripartitegraph@hexbear.net 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

-- My mom, smugly watching me fumble with an app on my phone as I try to show her how cool technology is.

[–] GalaxyBrain@hexbear.net 6 points 10 months ago

And you get to clap

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