>the gadget could just as well run a web server accessable on the wifi
Yes. Consumers with IoT devices know this too - my LIFX bulbs use this trick basically seamlessly. There is vendor lock-in with the LIFX app but you can also use it through home assistant etc.
Yes. Consumers with IoT devices know this too - my LIFX bulbs use this trick basically seamlessly. There is vendor lock-in with the LIFX app but you can also use it through home assistant etc.