What Happens to Your Smarthome If the Internet Goes Down?

[learninmypc]

An internet connection can be the thing that separates a smarthome device from a dumbhome device. If the internet goes out at your place, what exactly happens to your smarthome devices? Do they turn into bricks, or are they still somewhat functional? FULL ARTICLE

 

[Netfox]

Why should it turn into brick? Smartphone is not fully addicted to Internet: there are lots of games that work without internet connection. Moreover I've also heard about a private messenger that can work without Internet.

 

[GaryMove]

Why should it turn into brick? Smartphone is not fully addicted to Internet: there are lots of games that work without internet connection. Moreover I've also heard about a private messenger that can work without Internet.

What's the messenger working without internet?
Interesting.

 

[DelJo63]

@GaryMove -- but of course -- Using a Cellular connection, at the expense of your data plan.

 

[Netfox]

What's the messenger working without internet?
Interesting.

There's one called Briar - if the Internet’s down, it can sync via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Moreover Signal has an offline version - it is a Wifi Direct based offline messaging app.

 

[GaryMove]

There's one called Briar - if the Internet’s down, it can sync via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Moreover Signal has an offline version - it is a Wifi Direct based offline messaging app.

What's the point then? No risk for data leaking while WiFi connection?
That's unreasonable.
Wifi doesn't provide privacy, anonymity, offline.