The Dumb Home

This article discusses the author's growing frustration with 'smart home' devices like Wi-Fi bathroom scales from Fitbit and Withings. Issues include poor Wi-Fi connectivity, mysterious user profiles, data syncing problems, and privacy concerns about data being sent to unknown servers, especially after iRobot's acquisition. The author decides to replace these complex, unreliable devices with a simple 'dumb' electronic scale that has no Wi-Fi, no profiles, and no data collection. The piece reflects on the unnecessary complexity of smart home tech and advocates for simpler, more reliable solutions that don't require constant troubleshooting or compromise privacy.