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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/clioopen on 2025-07-16 07:22:28+00:00.

Just in case you miss it somewhere else: Smarthome company goes bankrupt, new owner ransoms everyone’s house: $5000 bounty to crack firmware!

I am not the biggest fan of his communication approach but cannot disagree with anything he says. Seeing how “Stop killing games” gained momentum, it could be time to put an end to forced subscriptions on bought hardware.