HomeKit Insider Smart Candle Warmer, Samsung Smart Home Hub 2, & Aqara G100 Review!
Nov 3, 2025
Explore the implications of iRobot's financial woes and the risks of cloud reliance in smart devices. Discover DJI's entry into the robotic vacuum market with innovative navigation features. Delve into the SwitchBot candle warmer's unique safety benefits and its connection to Matter. Review Samsung's new Smart Home Hub 2 and its embrace of Matter and Thread technologies. Finally, get insights on the Aqara Cam G100, highlighting its affordability, fast performance, and local processing features.
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Local Control Prevents Device Deaths
- Matter and local control reduce reliance on cloud servers and prevent devices from dying when companies fail.
- Andrew warns that cloud-only products often stop working when the vendor goes under, harming users long-term.
iRobot's Fall From Market Leader
- Andrew recounts iRobot's decline after a failed Amazon acquisition and subsequent financial troubles.
- He ties the company's late product pivots to their current risk of bankruptcy.
Neato App Sunsetting Left Users Stranded
- Wes recalls Neato shutting down servers earlier than promised and vacuums reverting to manual use.
- He illustrates how cloud shutdowns render smart devices effectively useless without local control.