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After 16 years, Ecobee is shutting down support for the original smart thermostat in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

There are options. Some IOT things are even DIY with open specifications and open firmware, so you can build and repair them yourself. And a lot of times it's the cheapest option, way way way cheaper than the usual IOT stuff, as most electronics used for IOT are dirt cheap.

After 16 years, Ecobee is shutting down support for the original smart thermostat in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

IOT can work without any cloud service. I have some things automated at home and everything works locally. To control it remotely I use a VPN.

Fairbuds are Fairphone’s proof that we really could make better tiny gadgets in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 31 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

The fairphone 4 doesn't have a jack and its from 2021.

Migrating away from Gandi, 9 months later in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I went through the same and ended with netim.com for domains, deSEC.io for DNS and soverin.net for email.

Study finds anti-piracy messages backfire, especially for men in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 16 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Qobuz has a lot of DRM-free high-res music.

No seeds/peers = out of luck? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Emule.

Zero-emission goal still eludes the EU, where most cars emit the same CO2 levels as 12 years ago in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

In Europe the best selling models are mostly cheap small cars. Not big SUVs.

Best selling car models in Europe.

Zero-emission goal still eludes the EU, where most cars emit the same CO2 levels as 12 years ago in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

That's not true. In the EU the best selling models are mostly small cars.

Best selling car models in Europe

Zero-emission goal still eludes the EU, where most cars emit the same CO2 levels as 12 years ago in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

250km in the best conditions. In the worst conditions around half of that.

Rules for thee but not for me in c/[email protected]

Is there an Android phone with 3.5 mm audio jack, removable battery, SD slot and popup camera? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Fairphone has removable battery and is not one list.

The Paperweight Dilemma // Mobian's Blog in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Pine64eu is not an official store.