It is so difficult to find modern electronics without telemetry and ads. Smartphones, laptops, TVs, home routers, security cameras, cars, game consoles, e-readers, projectors, 3D printers, fitness trackers, speakers, and even some printers. Why can’t customers be free from this data collection and advertising? It’s not that we don’t care about it. There simply aren’t many alternatives, and the few that do exist are either more expensive or offer fewer features. Seriously, we need a list of products we can buy and use directly without worrying about telemetry or advertising.
The following list is updated at https://lemmy.ml/post/52706206. Please note that this list may contain errors.
- PC: Anything Linux (But don’t forget chip backdoor)
- Laptop: Framework Laptop, System76, MNT, Purism Laptops, Starlabs Laptops
- Smartphone: Jolla Phone, Brax Phone, Purism
- Brax Phone Criticism
- Google Pixel + GrapheneOS might be a better option
- Tablets: StarLite by Starlabs
- Smartwatch: Pinetime, Bangle.js, ZSWatch
- GadgerBridge is a free and open source Android application that allows you to pair and manage various gadgets such as smart watches, bands, headphones, and more without the need for the vendor application.
- HealthyPi Move is not available yet
- Wireless headphones: ?
- Wireless Speakers: ?
- E-ink devices: ?
- TVs: ?
- Projectors: ?
- Game Console: Anything Linux
- MiSTer FPGA is an open-source FPGA-based retro gaming platform, not a single commercial console. There’s no official finished console to buy.
- VR:
- Steam Frame has telemetry but there is no better option
- Routers: OPNsense
- SmartHome:
- Home Assistant + Zigbee / Z-Wave Devices Without WiFi
- Security cameras: ?
- Printers: ?
- Openprinter an open hardware printer that is not available yet.
- 3D printers: Prusa 3D Printer, Sovol
- Cars: ?
- Slate is not available yet
- Anything else that doesn’t come with ads or telemetry built in?
Other suggestions:
Yes and i never said anything different. But your anecdotes does not provide that generalization.