> allows far more possibilities.

>> attack surface, and give manufacturers access to way more information than I am comfortable with

When your device is on your WiFi you cannot be completely sure what it does (unless you monitor the traffic).

And requires more configuration! Sure let me just type a netmask into my headphones by tapping the volume buttons.

Hey, is your root password still bazz1l?

I've got a cat named Emacs, but he's not allowed to be a root password.