How to judge devices for your home

This is an excellent time to reevaluate how we make smart home purchases. What did you buy during Black Friday? How much effort did you put into finding out how it's connected? If it's a device that depends on the cloud, you may become the victim of the next company that blocks its own customers.
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How to judge devices for your home

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