Reposted by Gabriel Lewis
Today we're publishing our list of recommendations on how to build long-lived IoT devices. We're trying to address the factors that lead to your smart thermostat losing functionality or even dying altogether when the manufacturer decides to stop supporting it. It doesn't have to be this way.
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Your Smart Devices Don’t Have to Die Young - Innovation at Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports recommends manufacturers take the following steps to design long-lived connected devices.