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Not enough device types on ORBI's router admin page and mobile app to reflect today's reality
"Entertainment (Generic)" is too broad. There should be things like Amplifier, Disc Player, Tape Player, Cable Box, since things like TV, Media Streamer, Smart Speaker have already been added.
"Network (Generic)" is also too broad. Since there is already NAS, Router, Extender, there should also be a Mesh Satellite, Switch, KVM, PDU, Monitor (which is different than TV), etc.
Given there is Tablet, then there should also be eReader. There are plenty of eReaders out on the market that are to read books, not to run apps or browse the internet.
It is interesting that "Wearable (Generic)" has a watch icon. There should be a Smart Watch type, possibly in addition to Health Ring and Health Bracelet.
Similarly, a new "Health (Generic)" category might be needed for those, and you might also need to add a Weight Scale type.
For "IoT (Generic)", oh goodness... Just go to LG or Samsung websites and see what they have that are smart. Just having Plug/Switch/Fridge/Thermostat/Frame isn't enough. I have a Bed, a Washer, a Dryer. Additionally, people/companies have/produce Air Conditioner, Vacuum, Dishwasher, Range, Oven, Microwave, Air Purifier, Dehumidifier, Electrical Outlet, etc. I am sure I am forgetting a lot of other things.
By the way, I am guessing "Light Touch" means "Light Switch"?
Thanks for listening
Tuna
PS: I am bringing this up since once you made the decision to put in a few specific types instead of the original 4-5 really generic types, then there is no logical reason to stop at an arbitrary place and deny any of the above. You clearly added things like fridge, TV etc. recognizing the need for specific types to match the daily life. Well... That opened up the Pandora's box. 🙂
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And addition, copy/pasted from the original thread I had linked to in my suggestion post:
In my decades of being software developer & manager of developers, one of the rules I followed was to pick an implementation goal and stick to it. If it needed to be changed at some point, then fully commit to that change, as well.
It actually would be just as well, and I'd probably prefer, if the TYPE was just a few generic things, something like [Computer, Network, Personal, Work, Security, Entertainment, IoT, Health, Other], and then the user could simply enter a few more details under the existing Model/Name (like, "Apple"/"Bedroom AppleTV" or "Microsoft Windows PC"/"MYDENPC28") and be done with it. Essentially the implementation goal would be a Generic Category to inform what pretty icon to show in the pretty UI, along with user-defined Brand/Name that actually can include whatever info the user finds useful about what the device is, its name, its location, etc. with no UI implications other than storing & showing that text properly without buffer overruns and crashes. Then, over the years, the implementation will need to only watch out for any new categories that enter the market (say, "Car") to add a few over many years, instead of keeping up with every little thing frequently.
The current implementation is a mix of both, like it couldn't decide what to be...
Tuna
