This is a good example, why not all devices should be connected to foreign servers. Errors can happen everywhere. But it could end badly, if some Corporations make errors and creating trouble, which would otherwise not happen.
In the case of the 3D-printer it is not that bad (except it destroys itself or even gets on fire), also you can turn it off. But imagine a smart stove top that lights up a towel (or something similar) while nobody is home.
Not, that I think that it is not useful to have something like that, but wouldn’t it be nice, if that stuff would work locally? (with the WireGuard integration in modems, the access from outside of home with the smartphone, should also be no problem for non-tech people)
imo i wouls want my device to connect directly to the internet once ipv6 comes along to allow for incoming traffic without editing configs
Recently at work they replaced the AEDs with new models that support Children, and have a Spanish guide mode, super nice. But they also are now connected to the Internet so that they report any usage and order a new set of pads automatically, plus it has a bright screen constantly cycling through advertisement of what the device is. Also for some reason the power button isn’t actually a power button, and just triggers the start-up process while calling back to base, just like touching the on-screen buttons or pulling out the pads will do.
What could go wrong?
Yeah, I just moved into a place with a Nest preinstalled. I’m terrified the thing will, any day now, become part of a zombie botnet.
I need to get it DMZ’d
imagine a smart stove top that lights up a towel
Who in their right mind puts a towel on a cooking surface whether the surface is in use or not? That’s begging for problems to occur.
If it’s a child that’s putting things on the stove that don’t belong there (or any other hot surface) then it’s a child that needs to be taught better by their parents.
Yes, if a child makes a mistake (which they absolutely will make quite a few), then the parents are supposed to educate the child better. That’s a large part of parenting, nobody’s disputing that. That’s not the point though, the point is shit happens, and it only takes one mishap for all hell to break loose.
My roommate happened to burn like half of his entire back with 2nd and 3rd degree burns when he was 6 years old from hot grease on the stove. And he actually did know better, he just happened to have a mishap because he was young and a bit short to reach the stove properly.
Yeah maybe his mom shouldn’t have allowed him to use the stove so young, but shit happens in a single parent household when mom is gone to work to earn money for the bills and food and stuff.
Interesting. I’ve just gone through Bambu’s main website, and the product specs, and there’s no mention of cloud connectivity except where it says “You can send prints by Bambu Studio … control your printer anytime anywhere”.
So, do does anyone know if Bambu printers explicitly require cloud connectivity, or can they be used without it? I was actually considering buying one until I read about this. My use case would typically be using it with Octoprint.
We have a Bambu Labs X1C at work and it is not hooked up to our network. We run it off a SD card like any other printer. Only downside is you can’t access the camera to check in remotely while it’s printing.
Hmmm - do you know if USB is an option? My current printer is plugged into a dedicated RasPi with Octoprint.
Edit: and thanks for the reply - it’s good to know the device isn’t crippled without cloud. Annoying that you can’t use the camera on your local network though. May be a deal breaker for me anyway.