cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/19637893

Wifi networks and home automation systems are expected to last 50+ years.

I was reading up on the life expectancy of different building materials when I came across this gem.

Screenshot is of page 122 https://www.portseattle.org/sites/default/files/2025-02/SEA-SIPP Technical Report Appendix C Life Expectancy of Building Materials.pdf

I guess the ethernet cables could last that long, but they rate house wiring to a lower lifetime. Ethernet cables are not “wireless”, however.

The only other wireless systems I can think of are garage door openers, but they are definitely not expected to last 50 years.

    • towerful@programming.devEnglish
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      6 hours ago

      Unless there is some new revolutionary tech, things like the ESP32 have no driving factor to become obsolete.
      If you are relying on BT/WiFi/LoRa then there is a possibility of RF frequency regulations changing.

      But it is already an overpowered device for the majority of its applications and it’s cheap