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Why do toys need an update anyway?

  • LordAmplifier@pawb.socialEnglish
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    2 months ago

    This is fun in art because denial is hot, but it’s probably so frustrating when it happens irl. I don’t have toys like that, and I’ll never buy them because I hate it when everything requires a network connection. That being said, I can kind of understand why phone apps that control toys might need updates from time to time. An OS update might break something, there migiht be a random vulnerability, or they’ve released new toys that they want to add to the app. Still, super annoying.

    But now that I think about it, a chastity cage that connects to a web app would be hot. Add an emergency release, make it unlock if it doesn’t connect in a couple of days, etc., but leave the duration to random people on the internet~

      • LordAmplifier@pawb.socialEnglish
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        2 months ago

        Yeah, that’s the big issue. I don’t know if there’s a way to make a safe version of that, but:

        But to achieve this [locking and unlocking the cage via Bluetooth], the software relies on sending commands to a computer server used by the manufacturer. (…) These [unique device IDs] could be used to make the server ignore app requests to unlock any of the identified chastity toys, they added, leaving wearers locked in.

        The internet-linked sheath has no manual override

        Having no way to unlock it when offline is a big, red flag. If you want others to pick your lock-up duration, you’ll need some sort of server connection, but the lock/unlock mechanism should not have any connection other than the Bluetooth (or some other) connection between phone and cage. Even then, the app might break, so a physical unlock is also necessary. And while you’re at it, make it open source for when the manufacturer stops providing software updates. And improve the design because that cage doesn’t look 24/7-friendly to me.

        But then again, it’s mostly a fantasy, and at the end of the day, whether it’s remotely locked or with a physical key, if you don’t want to be caged any more, you’ll find a way out. Asking others for random numbers can be just as exciting, I think.

        • JRaccoonEnglish
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          2 months ago

          Having no way to unlock it when offline is a big, red flag.

          Agreed, but I think it’s designed that way because it’s primarily for long-distance play. I can see how it could be a turn-off for someone if there were an easy way to unlock without their keyholder’s permission.