[Update Oct 2: data sharing to become optional] Philips Hue will force users to upload their data to Hue cloud
www.home-assistant.io
To control your lights you soon need to create an account and share your data with the Hue cloud.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/5717757

Today’s story is about Philips Hue by Signify. They will soon start forcing accounts on all users and upload user data to their cloud. For now, Signify says you’ll still be able to control your Hue lights locally as you’re currently used to, but we don’t know if this may change in the future. The privacy policy allows them to store the data and share it with partners.

  • spudwart@spudwart.comEnglish
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    1 year ago

    It was potential decisions like this that made me stop using various IoT devices in my life.

    And year after year, i am proven right.

    • TwistedTurtle@monero.townEnglish
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      1 year ago

      With Home Assistant and locally controlled devices there’s no issues whatsoever. Completely locally controlled and solid as a rock ime.