[Answer] Why they fight people wanting to control their own device

The only reason to why they do everything they can to stop people from re-flashing their own devices is because they sell your data.

That is the only possible answer.

That is how they make the big money - our data that they gain through the app and sell to 3d party like facebook, google, and maybe even governments.

Hey, they even got full control over the cameras in your house. What 3 letter agency would not drowl and pay big cash for data access to spy on their suspects? - They can even hear what people are talking about. How more perfect can it be?

The issue mentions Tuya devices, reflashing, cameras, microphones, and data sharing, but names no repository files, tests, or entry points. Start by identifying a reproducible software behavior and the relevant implementation area; no completion criteria are provided.

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