• AA5B@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    I’m still onboard with more tech but not where it has the wrong answers:

    • do I actually own it?
    • what master does it serve?
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      6 days ago

      I settled down on the specific sweet spot I like, and accept no further.

      Small, digital, single purpose devices. I don’t go back to analog, but do not embrace smart devices, always on, surveillance, subscriptions, premium tiers, one year cycles.

      Digital FLAC player, wired headphones, digital watch, digital camera, portable emulator. All digital, all techie, all could have been in my backpack in 2007. Peaceful, functional, sometimes I buy lithium cells and replace the batteries.

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        6 days ago

        I’m all for smart devices but only the ones I own, that talk to where I say they can. Zigbee and z-wave for the win.

        Unfortunately also too many surveillance devices that don’t have an alternative