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Smart appliances may not be worth money in long run, warns Which?
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<blockquote data-quote="cheryl" data-source="post: 2251" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jun/08/smart-appliances-may-not-be-worth-money-in-long-run-warns-which?CMP=fb_a-technology_b-gdntech?" target="_blank"><strong>Smart appliances may not be worth money in long run, warns Which? - The Guardian</strong></a></p><p></p><p><strong>If software is not kept up-to-date, items can lose functionality and become a security risk </strong></p><p></p><p>Smart appliances that can be controlled remotely and will let you know if there is a fault or other problem may not be worth paying extra for unless manufacturers commit to keeping software updated, Which? has warned.</p><p></p><p>The consumer group said that smart fridges, dishwashers and tumble dryers cost hundreds of pounds more than their conventional counterparts, but in some cases could be rendered obsolete after as little as two years.</p><p></p><p>It surveyed major manufacturers about their plans to issue the software updates needed to keep the products working. It found the majority of manufacturers said they would offer updates for “the life of the product”, but did not specify how long that was.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cheryl, post: 2251, member: 1"] [URL='https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jun/08/smart-appliances-may-not-be-worth-money-in-long-run-warns-which?CMP=fb_a-technology_b-gdntech?'][B]Smart appliances may not be worth money in long run, warns Which? - The Guardian[/B][/URL] [B]If software is not kept up-to-date, items can lose functionality and become a security risk [/B] Smart appliances that can be controlled remotely and will let you know if there is a fault or other problem may not be worth paying extra for unless manufacturers commit to keeping software updated, Which? has warned. The consumer group said that smart fridges, dishwashers and tumble dryers cost hundreds of pounds more than their conventional counterparts, but in some cases could be rendered obsolete after as little as two years. It surveyed major manufacturers about their plans to issue the software updates needed to keep the products working. It found the majority of manufacturers said they would offer updates for “the life of the product”, but did not specify how long that was. [/QUOTE]
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