3786 () DRAIN THE SWAMP posted 220 days ago by SalamanderBlizzard 220 days ago by SalamanderBlizzard +3786 / -0 220 comments share 220 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (220) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 2 ▼ – FireannDireach 2 points 219 days ago +2 / -0 Yeah, but I'm not letting that Nest spyware into my damn house. permalink save report block reply ▲ 0 ▼ – DisgustedByMisleadia 0 points 219 days ago +1 / -1 What's a thermostat going to do? Are you afraid someone will know what temperature you set? That's all it does. We don't have a Google Assistant (or Alexa), and our security cameras (albeit not Nest cameras) are all on the exterior of our house. But, I guess you aren't being paranoid if someone is really out to get you. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – FireannDireach 2 points 219 days ago +2 / -0 I've looked into Nest and all of the devices like that. They're not coming into my home. if you're comfortable with it, fine, but hard pass from me. It's not paranoia, it's principles. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 0 ▼ – DisgustedByMisleadia 0 points 219 days ago +1 / -1 If your "principles" were based on something other than paranoia, you might have a point worth considering. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – FireannDireach 1 point 219 days ago +1 / -0 You're not worth a potential penalty responding to you appropriately. permalink parent save report block reply
Yeah, but I'm not letting that Nest spyware into my damn house.
What's a thermostat going to do? Are you afraid someone will know what temperature you set? That's all it does.
We don't have a Google Assistant (or Alexa), and our security cameras (albeit not Nest cameras) are all on the exterior of our house.
But, I guess you aren't being paranoid if someone is really out to get you.
I've looked into Nest and all of the devices like that. They're not coming into my home. if you're comfortable with it, fine, but hard pass from me. It's not paranoia, it's principles.
If your "principles" were based on something other than paranoia, you might have a point worth considering.
You're not worth a potential penalty responding to you appropriately.