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posted by shdawson, Sat 26 Apr 2025 04:41:16 PM UTC
posted by shdawson, Fri 21 Feb 2025 03:43:04 PM UTC
https://www.theverge.com/news/615975/tado-smart-thermostat-tests-app-fee
posted by shdawson, Fri 03 Jan 2025 10:18:25 PM UTC
posted by shdawson, Thu 28 Nov 2024 12:38:21 PM UTC
posted by shdawson, Mon 15 Jan 2024 04:31:08 PM UTC
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/another-home-thermostat-found-vulnerable-to-attack
A network cable connection to any thermostat is still a safer and overall less expensive long term choice.
posted by shdawson, Tue 19 Dec 2023 09:39:25 PM UTC
https://www.tntech.edu/news/releases/22-23/tech-tapped-to-lead-multi-state-consortium-on-electric-grid-modernization-backed-with-largest-grant-in-tech-history.php
https://www.tennessean.com/story/sponsor-story/tennessee-tech/2023/11/22/tennessee-techs-research-will-impact-hundreds-of-businesses/71658586007/
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posted by shdawson, Tue 27 Dec 2022 03:09:04 PM UTC
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-christmas-electric-grid-emergency-11672091317
Surrendering control of an HVAC thermostat to an electricity company enables them to change the temperature settings as they see fit.
Maintaining personal control of an HVAC thermostat is a wise choice.
posted by shdawson, Fri 02 Sep 2022 03:53:36 PM UTC
posted by shdawson, Sat 23 Apr 2022 09:44:07 PM UTC
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/04/insteon-finally-comes-clean-about-its-sudden-smart-home-shutdown/
Another strong reason why proprietary firmware is a bad idea.
posted by shdawson, Fri 25 Mar 2022 12:00:25 PM UTC
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/four-russian-government-employees-charged-two-historical-hacking-campaigns-targeting-critical
It is difficult to believe the need for greater security in energy infrastructure could be stated more clearly.
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