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Smart home appliances have long lives, but software support is much shorter

17 января 2023 года Hi-network.com
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UK consumer advocacy body Which? is calling on big name smart device makers to guarantee security updates for more than just two years. 

The organization points out that household appliances like washing machines, dishwashers, and TVs are expected to last for a decade, yet many big brands are now offering smart variants that are only guaranteed software updates for two years, after which appliances can lose features, functionality and be exposed to security vulnerabilities.  

Which?'s estimated lifetime (ELT) is 6.8 years for TVs, 11 years for washing machines, and 13 years for dishwashers. The group also estimates that smart dishwashers cost on average

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