They seem to prefer it this way.

Strong doubt. What's lower friction, "visit this address in your browser and login to start configuring" vs. "go download this app, open it, possibly log in and register an account, add 'your' device, and only then start to configure it"?

Let's also not forget the possible chicken-and-egg situation of needing the Internet to download an app to setup your new router to access the Internet...

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jonathanlydall 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I’d never defend the lack of web based configuration, but there is an argument to be made that if the app uses Bluetooth to communicate with a router (though I don’t know if that’s true in this case), it is inarguably easier to configure for the average person who is intimidated by having to work with an IP address in any way.

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ssl-3 8 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

You're obviously one of those computer people.

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zmgsabst 3 hours ago | parent [-]

No — regular people use QR codes all the time.

Point your phone at the QR sticker on the router, click open, boom you’re on the config page!

That’s a faster experience, doesn’t require any searching, doesn’t require wondering if you downloaded the right app, doesn’t require you sign up, etc.

Your claim people prefer apps to QR codes is highly doubtful.

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ssl-3 3 hours ago | parent [-]

> Your claim people prefer apps to QR codes

I claimed what?

	▲	zmgsabst 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		You claimed they don’t like browser based flows — of which QR codes are the common low friction, smartphone friendly implementation/entrypoint. Ie, what normal people use regularly every day.

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jeffbee 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Cloud command and control is obviously a better user experience, and it is much more secure.

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zmgsabst 3 hours ago | parent [-]

There is no way in which opening external control is more secure than local-only control.

What is this FUD?

	▲	JumpCrisscross 32 minutes ago \| parent \| next [-]
		> What is this FUD? For whatever it's worth, I associate the term FUD with crypto bros. Both of you simply stated an assertion at fact and then flipped out when someone deigned to defy that. Maybe argue your points properly?
	▲	userbinator 27 minutes ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		I think the comment you're replying to is missing a /s