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1. ChrisArchitect ◴[] No.45684728[source]
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45658056

And an update: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45677351

2. tartoran ◴[] No.45685343[source]
First, Im questioning whether smart beds should exist. But let's assume there's a use case for them, shouldn't the maker of these beds ensure that they don't malfunction if they have no connection? I'd hold the company that produces these smart beds liable first of all.
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5. nomel ◴[] No.45687165[source]
This is what happens when pure software people, with no hardware experience/education, do hardware for the first time. I've seen it multiple times, including in robotics. The mindset can be too far disconnected from real world consequences, especially those of electrons doing their thing.

In this case, the problem seems to be a complete disconnect from reality itself, at the decision making level of the company. I'm guessing many of an engineer there are saying "told you so".

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6. pedalpete ◴[] No.45687813[source]
I'm not sure I agree with this take.

We're software people who have gotten into hardware, and we're in the sleep space as well.

Our tech was designed to work completely offline, not really for this type of situation, but just because you never know when someone won't have ble.

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7. nomel ◴[] No.45688037{3}[source]
Of course, it's not some hard rule. But it's very very consistent, in my experience, with all the pure software people who have come to work in all the hardware groups I've been in, throughout my career.

> but just because you never know when someone won't have

And, with that, you've shown mindset was not too far disconnected from reality. Now imagine not considering that someone may not have a constant internet connection, and you get this company, and closer to what I usually see.