1. Too expensive. Maybe in 5-10 years, pricing will return to normalcy. When inventories are tight, they should backlog fulfilling corporate orders because they drive scarcity with deep pockets that harm innovation and accessibility for average retail customers. Have a preorder waiting list rather than unactionable "out-of-stock" indications that lose sales.

2. Probably can do the same (electronics) with an Arduino or run (a lightweight job) in a container on an existing computer.