Well, given that the modern web has a lot more requirements for security to even permit most browsers to view a site, it makes sense that the base hardware needs have increased noticeably.
Of course, no https, but.. it is not a platform limitation, just an undemanded feature: how would you get a https cert for 192.168.0.1 or a similar intranet address where those device suppose to work? They are just not for cloud datacenters
In other words, make your own certificate authority for your own machines. It isn't that hard.
1. Planned obsolescence built into HTTPS: no HTTPS-aware server device from year 1999 would work with 2023 browsers. Just because "too old crypto". Plain HTTP works.
Being on a buy side I am against HTTPS in such devices, but I understand the sell side's position.