Web Browsers Can Now Be Smart Home Devices and This Browser Is the First
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Opera GX browser introduces smart home feature, sparking mild interest and skepticism.
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I'm also never going to put a "IoT" device in my home, just turning a light on and off does not make a thing "smart".