RaymondPierreL3<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastoart.social/@elaterite" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>elaterite</span></a></span> <br>And that’s the point, isn’t it. As long as an appliance workd without connecting, why would you? On the other hand, my PV set up is connected to the internet because it’s the only means I have to monitor/manage the system… until I find another tool which does the job without connecting to ‘god knows where’…</p><p>The installers argued that it helps them ensure my system is in good health and also that if I report a problem, the can go online to have a look at it… it bothers me though I can’t put my finger on why it does just yet. </p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/IoT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IoT</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Enshitification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Enshitification</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/LossOfControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LossOfControl</span></a></p>