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12 killer smart home gadgets that were left for dead
When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. From Amazon's Echo Look to the Nest Secure security system, these doomed smart home products were destined for the dumpster. Imagine if that refrigerator you bought just five years ago suddenly up and died--and not because of some technical glitch, but because the manufacturer deliberately reached out and deactivated it, permanently. And you'd probably want a refund, too. As wild as that scenario sounds for a major appliance like a refrigerator or a TV, it happens more often than you'd think in the smart home world.
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