Most IoT is shit because they compete on very thin margins. This presents a problem for folks who consider both security and customer ownership rights- what is the more important priority? Right to repair, or Authenticity of software?
1.) I currently index on authenticity of software. It should not be easy for someone to augment your firmware with spying ability.
2) there is a plentiful ecosystem of inexpensive suppliers for homebrew types that want to build their own purpose built devices. This wasn’t the case historically. In the past, I felt like you didn’t have an economical alternative path. Now you do, so why is it so important to demand the ability to Jerry rig someone else’s appliance?
3) I don’t think RTR is compatible with secure boot, antirollback, etc.
I do believe in RTR for laptops, John deer tractors and cars. But I find it a waste of time for inexpensive iot gear. Am I alone? Would appreciate others perspective.