this is a great idea that I've been toying with too. Something like OU / Orthodox Union certification for Kosher or UL for electrical & electronic equipment. A Right-To-Operate & Right-to-Repair certification
There are a few sub-certifications:
- OF: Offline-First as you mentioned
- JE: Jailbreak-Escrow -- the firmware install keys are held in escrow and will be published if the company goes defunct -- allowing ongoing repair & control.
- FE: Firmware-Escrow -- firmware source will be published if the company goes defunct.
- FA: Firmware-Audit -- firmware is compiled by certifiers to verify BOM, security, privacy & online dependencies.
Another benefit would be a "nutrition label" showing active online traffic & data shared.
And can it function either without electricity (like is your Toto Washlet flushable without power) or at least in a steady state (powered, but needs no human input, environmental sensors, or network support to operate). This is useful for shabbos modes as well as failsafe.
great suggestion. I'm baffled at how many devices force a dependency from a mechanical feature --> electricity --> online control logic when the mechanical feature should work fine alone
CTA is supposed to be providing this. They develop industry standards and help make them accessible to consumers to encourage a healthy consumer electronics marketplace.
There are a few sub-certifications:
- OF: Offline-First as you mentioned
- JE: Jailbreak-Escrow -- the firmware install keys are held in escrow and will be published if the company goes defunct -- allowing ongoing repair & control.
- FE: Firmware-Escrow -- firmware source will be published if the company goes defunct.
- FA: Firmware-Audit -- firmware is compiled by certifiers to verify BOM, security, privacy & online dependencies.
Another benefit would be a "nutrition label" showing active online traffic & data shared.