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Xed said:

Though, when we inquired how fast [Pozio] charges, we were told that "no one's ever asked that before." Seems like an obvious question to us.

It is an obvious question, and if it was a product I either want or need I would've thought to ask it. I think it comes down to very few having any use for such a product over current solutions and you guys just being more thorough in your questioning for your article. Kudos.

I think their logic was that charging wasn't the primary purpose? The privacy is the main focus. But that said, it isn't mentioned on the site either.

Resurrection said:

Eve I snot the first Floodlight HKSV outdoor camera. Netatmo Outdoor already supports both.

Hi! You're absolutely right. I wasn't sure if the update had fully rolled out yet for HSV on the Netatmo. They hadn't launched HSV for some time and wasn't aware it was publicly available. Will update that! 

ikjadoon said:

No UWB, no buy. 

I'm most likely to misplace my wallet nearby, not 50 miles away.

Sigh, we the forgetful always remember this pain (but never the things we're looking for).

It can still make noise, as well as help you recover it if you leave it anywhere, so I don't think UWB is a dealbreaker here. Plus, not sure third-party Find My items can include the Precise Tracking feature. So this will be the most capable wallet tracker out there other than putting an AirTag in your wallet

Dogperson said:

Recently returned chipolos after reading their “privacy” policy. They share your info with everyone and anyone from Amazon to zucker.

With the Find My-enabled versions, they have no access to your data. You don't use the Chipolo app, it is all done through Find My, encrypted, and private.

shamino said:

It's a nice looking device, but I wouldn't trust any space heater with "smart" controls.

Nearly all space heaters you buy include warnings not to run them unattended.  The ones in my home are unplugged when not in use.  Despite all of the latest safety features, I think the risk of fire, should something fail, is always going to be too high for me to leave a device plugged in 24x7, controllable by a remote app.

I also don't leave toasters or coffee makers or other small appliances with heaters plugged in when they're not in use.  They sometimes fail, and when they do, fires sometimes start.  There are news articles every year about fires that start because of faulty appliances or space heaters.  I really don't want to become the next such statistic.

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BTW, the article says that the 2000W unit isn't available yet.  I'm not surprised.  1500W is about the maximum you will ever find on a device designed to connect to a 15A circuit (15A * 120V = 1800W, and manufacturers always leave a margin, because there are always other devices plugged in to the same circuit).

A 2000W unit will draw a minimum of 16.7A on a 120V circuit.  We can expect that if they release such a device, it will require a 20A and/or a 240V circuit (much like room air conditioner units typically require).  For most houses, this will mean an electrician will need to run a new circuit from the service panel.

You're right to be cautious of space heaters. But that is WHY this is such a helpful product. Sure, you can unplug it each time manually but what happens if you forget once? Did you *remember* to unplug it when you went to the store? If you had a HomeKit-connected one, you'd be able to see if it was unplugged OR if it was plugged in still and off or on. For someone as cautious, I'd expect you to appreciate the added safety precautions here, even if you don't utilize all smart features. Sometimes people forget and this gives you added peace of mind that you DID unplug it.

As far as the 2000W model goes, I explain in the article that this isn't a U.S.-based company. Overseas, they do have 2000W models that they can use. The 2000W may not be offered in the U.S. when it comes available.