Why did Google add internet connection and internet server dependencies to thermostats?
Should we have trusted their closed-source thermostat code given the way they've just canceled 1st and 2nd gen devices?
Google Home now has a 3 yr retention policy on everything; whereas Gemini API customers have already negotiated a no retention policy. And they're cancelling Google Assistant, so that's their only option now.
Discussion (385 points, 2 months ago, 141 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45813343
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Why did Google add internet connection and internet server dependencies to thermostats?
Why did Google add internet connection and internet server dependencies to thermostats?
Should we have trusted their closed-source thermostat code given the way they've just canceled 1st and 2nd gen devices?
Google Home now has a 3 yr retention policy on everything; whereas Gemini API customers have already negotiated a no retention policy. And they're cancelling Google Assistant, so that's their only option now.