![]() ![]() ![]() You might argue that those programs didn't do enough, because e-waste is still a growing problem. When e-waste became a hot topic in the computing world, computer makers such as Dell and HP worked with recycling centers to better recycle their electronics. ![]() Companies are building devices that used to last decades-such as thermostats, fridges, or even lights-with five- to seven-year life-spans. Perhaps surprisingly, we still don't have a clear answer as to what we should do when a product's software doesn't outlive its hardware, or when its electronics don't outlast the housing. But the smart devices these people bring into their homes will also eventually end up on the junk heap. The adoption of Project Connected Home Over IP (CHIP) standards by Amazon, Apple, Google, and the Zigbee Alliance will make smart homes more accessible to more people. I'm not alone: Electronic waste, or e-waste, has become much more common. I can't bear to toss them in a landfill, but I don't really know how to recycle them. In my office closet, I have a box full of perfectly good smart-home gadgets that are broken only because the companies that built them stopped updating their software. ![]()
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