As a Consumer electronics design expert, I agree... Why One Man Is Fighting for Our Right to Control Our Garage Door Openers

There's widespread frustration with companies that sell internet-connected hardware that they eventually change or use to nickel-and-dime customers with subscription fees.

“You should own the hardware, and there is a line there that a lot of companies are experimenting with,” Mr. Wieland said in a recent interview. “I’m really afraid for the future that consumers are going to swallow this and that’s going to become the norm.”

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