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AWS crash causes $2,000 Smart Beds to overheat and get stuck upright
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Right, I know the language around this makes it a little difficult. Old thermostats don't necessarily have electronics more sophisticated than a relay and a bimetalic strip. But having a small computer in there doesn't necessarily mean it has to be online.
Just use the terms as every layman does:
Why? It's leaving out a very important third option. We should not be beholden to the definitions set by people who have limited understanding.