Being able to flash custom firmware is what i consider “hackable” and i feel that is a must. If some cool new feature is introduced/invented that is possible to run on the hardware, then i want my devices to be able to support it while not requiring the grace of the hardware manufacturer.
“Hackable” might not be necessary, but local only control is an absolute must.
That being said, if I had infinite money, I’d just do away with consumer “smart” devices and put in industrial controls.
Being able to flash custom firmware is what i consider “hackable” and i feel that is a must. If some cool new feature is introduced/invented that is possible to run on the hardware, then i want my devices to be able to support it while not requiring the grace of the hardware manufacturer.