When coffee makers are demanding a ransom, you know IoT is screwed

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3. Turnabout is fair play

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I have no need of a web-aware coffee maker. I use a 10 year old k cup machine version 1 that makes 1 of 2 sizes of whatever I put in the basket. Most of the time I use loose coffee sometimes from some Italian espresso capsules that I cut open and load into a universal basket. My coffee maker doesn't need to surf the web nor discuss with my blood pressure cuff if I need to switch to decaf. The idea that this could happen has a negative impact on said BP. (Side note: my phone is telling me that my Rx is ready.)

I sure don't need to look into anti-virus software for any of my kitchen appliances. I won't be interested in flashing the BIOS of my can opener nor spending a few buck for more RAM for my toaster. I prefer my hand-crank can opener and, if that stops working, I have a handful P38 GI units. I'd be happy if they made a 4 or 5 speed manual option for next vehicle. I'm told that's now bordering on an anti-theft feature.

I couldn't find a standard washing machine like the typical ones available 30 years ago. The new one locks the lid when running because I might be a 2 year-old trying to climb into the spin cycle. Now that's a child safe cap that might be useful if actually had a child without stock portfolios or direct deposit. OTOH my dryer door is actually at child height and may spontaneously open due the impact of a tennis shoe.

For those of you { with } web-enabled coffee pots, I suggest getting into your router and listing their MAC address in the children and minors group and set the parental controls on max.

So, as the T-800 said, "I'm old but not obsolete."