I won't connect my dishwasher to your stupid cloud
The author bought a Bosch 500 series dishwasher, only to discover that certain features like the rinse cycle, delayed start, and eco mode require using the Home Connect app and connecting the appliance to WiFi. This raises concerns about planned obsolescence, security risks, and the forced reliance on cloud services. The author argues for locally accessible controls on IoT devices, with cloud functionality as an optional add-on.