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Vincent says "Our cloud data is absolutely secure, so you don't need to worry" (europe.pub)
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Vincent says "Our cloud data is absolutely secure, so you don't need to worry"

What the fuck does a WiFi Access Point need a cloud connection and an account for? Other than spying on me?

Well, it was possible without this a few firmware updates ago.

I did some more research: The device has the exact same hardware as the 3x more expensive one you actually own, just other firmware.

https://blog.wyraz.de/posts/2026-10-06-converting-a-tp-link-festa-f52-outdoor-into-an-omada-eap225-outdoor/

Fuck you, TP-Link!

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[–] 10 points 4 days ago (1 child)

Yea, this is part of my research when buying stuff anymore - do I control it or is it on their network.

I refuse to use their management - it makes no sense, especially since there are numerous remote access tools available today.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 days ago

    I saw the light once I started moving shit onto my Home Assistant instance. It is vastly superior to anything the big tech companies have shat out. Whenever I buy a "smart" device, I make sure that it's either 100% hackable (ex.: ESP32-controlled AC or tower fan) or 100% local (ex.: Shelly devices).

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