The ultimate long term solution --- refuse to buy any home product that defies local control.
If a wifi password is required to make full use of the device, I will return it.
If some users want to sacrifice security and privacy for "convenience", that's on them. But if you want to sell me the product, at least provide the option to decline without loss of functionality. Otherwise, no sale.
As an example, I refuse to buy a doorbell camera that doesn't support RTSP.
If a wifi password is required to make full use of the device, I will return it.
If some users want to sacrifice security and privacy for "convenience", that's on them. But if you want to sell me the product, at least provide the option to decline without loss of functionality. Otherwise, no sale.
As an example, I refuse to buy a doorbell camera that doesn't support RTSP.