Say it, brother! "A local control interface means the system can continue operating: - without Internet access, - without dependence on a vendor specific cloud service, - without vendor-determined future cloud subscription fees, - and without the risk of a manufacturer simply deciding they no longer wish to support third-party cloud access, and just turning it off." From https://simonhackett.com/2026/05/18/the-home-battery-lock-in-you-dont-yet-know-about/ Yes, I know this helps Simon's current/future WIP Energy Autopilot business, and that's fine because this approach helps EVERYONE. You don't own a thing if you can't control it locally and/or it can be remotely bricked. #energystorage