A toaster that sings

I don’t want a toaster that sings.  I don’t want a toaster that makes polite conversation and suggests assorted bread products.  I don’t want a toaster that comes with a custom app.  I don’t want a toaster that plays games or gives a weather forecast.  I want a toaster that can toast bread.

The whole IoT (Internet of Things) concept is a nifty idea, but I think sometimes it’s taken the wrong way.  It is cheap and easy to add features and so everything is being packed with features that may or may not be useful or necessary just so the device can be labeled “smart”.  It’s easy to pick on toasters (apparently many people do)–it’s something that’s been ubiquitous in kitchens for decades and has essentially one purpose; adding “smart” features doesn’t help it accomplish its purpose better and in some cases complicates and hinders.

Author: Nathan

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