I think there's a group of highly technical people who feel increasingly left behind by 'convenience tech' because of what they have to give up in order to use it
Well I've got all the gadgets controllable now without internet as a requirement. Only the voice part requires it now for us at least. Google home/Amazon echos and phone apps can communicate with the house and surrounds without issue.
Loss of internet access is not an excuse for ignoring basic voice commands in my opinion.
Privacy is also an important factor but not the primary driver for us.
I think there's a group of highly technical people who feel increasingly left behind by 'convenience tech' because of what they have to give up in order to use it