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Haier hits Home Assistant plugin dev with takedown notice (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 19 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The project was accessing Haiers cloud API, not just your appliance. Not that that it makes this any less shitty, but there is a difference. They aren't saying you aren't allowed to access a product you own, they are saying you aren't allowed to access their servers.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Then make the devices able to run offline

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Just purchase the ad free premium plus platinum subscription for offline mode, only $12.99 per month!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I just did for my toilet 🚽! Now I'm able to shit remotely if I need to.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Upgrade to the ultra deluxe ad free premium plus platinum subscription for an additional $3.99 per month and you can unlock the remote wipe package too!