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We don't talk about IPv5 (infosec.pub)

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[–] frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone 61 points 1 day ago

Right, not the only reason, but it's a sticking point.

You shouldn't need to connect to your smart thermostat by using the company's servers as an intermediary. That makes the whole thing slower, less reliable, and a point for the company to sell your personal data (that last one being the ultimate reason why it's done this way).