Until they start to force you to connect to “finish” setup. I’m sure it’s only a matter of time.

For now my new LG turns on directly to my external device and isn’t connected to the Internet. I did have to change a setting to turn on to the last input used instead of the useless home screen.

A good case for a charge back.

I can’t updoot you enough. I hate that so much too.

Seems they want to force you to use their “Car Thing” voice assistant. Probably to listen into your conversations…

I imagine that’s part of their point? At least that is how I took it.

I like how audiobookshelf works and syncs, but their android app needs auto play/queue like the web version has. I’ve been listening to “Robot or Not” and episodes are like 2-8 minutes. Gets real annoying to keep needing to select the next episode. Especially while driving as it’s unsafe. The android auto syncing isn’t great either.

AntennaPod is nicer in that way, but I haven’t found a good web player that syncs with it.

While not AI. That’s my goal with my home automation. To augment my life to make certain things easier and/or more efficient.

https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2016/01/19/perfect-home-automation/

I have a feeling they’ll make it difficult to use. Then when people do it accidentally because of they’re shitty UI, they’ll point to that and say, “see?!”

No. Salt take, make fresh. 😁

In my experience it’s always new apps that ruin the existing experience.