Samsung’s $5 Smart Home Tax Is the Best Thing That Could Happen to You
Samsung’s decision to charge $4.99/month for SmartThings API access isn’t just a pricing change — it’s a betrayal that could backfire spectacularly. By monetizing the very developers and users who made its ecosystem valuable, Samsung is handing the entire open-source smart home movement its best recruitment tool yet. The real story isn’t the fee. It’s the exodus it will trigger.