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The harmony hub tag collects WindowsForum.com discussion of discontinued gadgets and the practical question of whether open-source projects can keep them useful. The coverage centers on compatibility, maintenance, security, and how much a device still depends on a vendor's servers, using examples such as abandoned smart home hardware and other consumer electronics. For Windows users with a drawer of old devices, the emphasis is on realistic second-life projects rather than simply restoring a product exactly as it was. Expect threads about reuse potential, technical skill required, and setting careful expectations before investing time in reviving hardware.
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    6 Discontinued Gadgets Open Source Can Reuse

    A discontinued gadget is not automatically a useless gadget—but it is also not automatically a good open-source project. The difference is compatibility, maintenance, security, and how much of the original product still depends on a vendor’s servers. For Windows users with a drawer full of...
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