Actually if I am correct there is a big company I cant remember the name but they are working on home appliances, which will be networked. Or something like that if I am correct. Yes in a way I think that it's a bad idea. Imagine waking up during the night just to hear your stereo blarring sounds across your home. Or to all of a sudden get a huge credit card bill cause someone hacked into your wired tv and decided to order some po*no movies...