🤖 I’ve given this a few hours of serious thought…

If I was Sammy Azdoufal… I would absolutely not report the giant security hole.

For six months, I’d just whisper 😱“pssssst… psssst…” through vacuum cleaner mics worldwide. Then, for the next six months, an occasional soft bark 🐶 or gentle meow 🐈‍⬛.

Nothing dramatic, just thousands of people questioning their pets, their homes… and their sanity.

For science, obviously….

#vacuums #robot #bug #notSoSmart

https://www.popsci.com/technology/robot-vacuum-army/

Man accidentally gains control of 7,000 robot vacuums

Sammy Azdoufal just wanted to steer his DJI Romo with a gaming controller.

Popular Science

Der kleine Punkt in der Menüleiste zeigt übrigens an, das Siri gerade auf die Standortdaten zugegriffen hat.

Kalendereinträge oder Erinnerungen funktionieren auch nicht.

(Nextcloud Kalender; Reminders und Kalender App haben mit Nextcloud keine Probleme funktioniert alles)

In Karten funktioniert der Standort.

#onlyApple #AppleIntelligence #NotSoSmart

ecobee's "smart" thermostat is kinda dumb. The eco+ mode decided that, even though I had the setpoint at 26ºC, it was going to change it to 24. This resulted in the A/C turning on during peak rates.

I disabled eco+ for the rest of the day.

Hey ecobee, I chose 26 because it's still comfortable and my house on even the hottest days doesn't heat up enough to turn the A/C on until after 7 PM when the rates are lowest. You trying to outsmart me is actually costing me money.

#ecobee #NotSoSmart

Another example of so-called _smart_ devices that rely on a server. If the server isn't available then the device is just an expensive brick.

#notsosmart #smartdevice

https://9to5mac.com/2023/07/14/vanmoof-ebike-mess/

VanMoof ebike mess highlights a risk with all pricey smart hardware

Anyone with a VanMoof ebike is likely concerned after the Dutch company confirmed that it is in financial trouble. One...

9to5Mac

#funny #real #notSoSmart

A gentle reminder to not try to pet the fluffy cows. Because that may be the outcome. Thanks.

@AnneColwey oh Nein! Schöne Bescherung, ich hoffe, es konnte euch den Heiligabend nicht ruinieren! #smartHome #notSoSmart

Kiwibots win fans at UC Berkeley as they deliver fast food at slow speeds - SFChronicle.com

"The Kiwibots do not figure out their own routes. Instead, people in Colombia [...] plot “waypoints” for the bots to follow, sending them instructions every five to 10 seconds on where to go."

https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Kiwibots-win-fans-at-UC-Berkeley-as-they-deliver-13895867.php

wait a sec... humans assisting robots... something is going very wrong here!

#robots #delivery #ai #notsosmart #darwinism #cyberdyne #columbia

Kiwibots win fans at UC Berkeley as they deliver fast food at slow speeds

Delivery robots from Kiwi Campus are a familiar sight at UC Berkeley as they ferry burritos, Big Macs and bubble tea to students. Their cuteness factor has made them popular subjects on social media.

SmartHome ohne Internet-> dümmer als ein DumbHome. Anders ausgedrückt: das Internet geht nicht, ich kann mein Licht nicht einschalten. Hmpf! #smartHome #NotSoSmart #seufz