
S01E04
Cosmic Rays and Smart Locks
17:53
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We explore the gritty reality of smart home reliability, from Google's AI struggles with physical devices to Z-Wave's cosmic ray defenses. We analyze the trade-offs between convenience, ecosystem lock-in, and the true cost of local control and privacy, highlighting how hardware expenses are shaping the future of smart homes.
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