• sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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    7 months ago

    Yeah, that’s a much simpler explanation. The data any given smart device sends (unless it’s streaming content) should be on the order of a few megabytes per day, if that. All it would need is:

    • outgoing notifications
    • incoming requests
    • update checks
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        7 months ago

        Depends on what it’s sending. Something like a washing machine would only need a few dozen kb/day, but something like a temperature sensor could send MBs, depending on update freq.

        Regardless, I want to fully control any smart device in my home, which is why I tend to not buy smart stuff.