My dog tore up the remote so we were forced to use the roku app to control the tv.

They’re showing ads on the remote app. It feels like we can never escape this dystopian hellacape.

That’s crappy, but have you seen what other remote apps are doing?

Vizio has an ad that takes up around 25% of the screen!

MyQ has a large scrolling ad at the top, and they are actively hostile towards any integration that allows you to control your garage door without using their app (unless you use one of the very few subscription-based integrations they offer, of course).

vizio app with a huge ad

myQ app with a scrolling ad

andrew
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Rage against the garage door opener.

https://paulwieland.github.io/ratgdo/

Honestly, if I saw this after installing a new TV, smart home appliances, etc. I would rip them back out of my house and return them all. That is absurd.

BolexForSoup
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HDMI port + your computer/some sort of more reputable 3rd party device. Just don’t play ball lol

And at least when I tried to pihole the tracking bullshit, it got mad and stopped working.

hot damn 😵‍💫

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