The shit. Dumb.

Household

Six product types, each with a smart one to avoid and the dumb ones to buy instead.

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Product type Every thing rated by how few ways it can fail.
B · Hall of smart-shameHall of smart-shame Oh no, you didn’t? Smart, connected and under attack.
C · Level 0Level 0 · No electricity Dumb as a rock No plug, no password, no problem.
D · Level 1Level 1 · Electric, no logic An electric rock Needs power, nothing more.
E · Level 2Level 2 · A quiet chip Dependable doofus Fine with a microchip, as long as it keeps its mouth shut.
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Lead type

Vacuum cleaner

3

Door lock

#N/A

We looked. Sorry.

An electric lock without a brain does not exist. The key is one cell to the left.

4

Washing machine

5

Dishwasher

#N/A

We looked. Sorry.

Every dishwasher made this century has a chip. The brush is one cell to the left.

6

Iron

7

Drying rack

#N/A

We looked. Sorry.

A drying rack that needs a chip needs a long hard look.

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