So, if I understand correctly, OP is unable to find a garage door opener that doesn't have some kind of "smart speaker" integration built in. And their conclusion based on this is that the NSA has forced these companies to make this move?
I have little to no faith in the NSA, or the American government in general, but this seems like a case of attributing to oversight what could adequately be explained by profiteering. Anyway, I agree with Eric. Make your own. I'm assuming that the motorized part that actually moves the garage door is fine, and it's just the little clicker you keep in your car that's spying on you. If it's built into the garage part, try identifying what part of the circuit board is doing what you don't want and physically disconnecting it. I imagine it will incorporate a wireless NIC, and that cutting the traces going to the NIC would prevent it from phoning home. -DTC On Mon, Sep 27, 2021 at 7:06 AM Eric Chadbourne <eric.chadbou...@icloud.com> wrote: > You can always make your own. Could probably do it over the weekend. > Might be a fun project. > > Eric > Chadbourne Consulting > > > On Sep 26, 2021, at 2:54 PM, MC <bouman...@mykolab.com> wrote: > > > > Okay...this is off-topic, but i'm sick and tired of living under > surveillance in this country and i'm not gonna tolerate the new NSA stunt: > I can't buy a garage door opener without it having the option for a Siri or > Alexa authorization. I just want a stupid motorized door......ANY > SUGGESTIONS???? > > _______________________________________________ > > Discuss mailing list > > Discuss@lists.blu.org > > http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.blu.org > http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.blu.org http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
