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I have no interest in these smart home devices and I'm not a Luddite. These things just complicate life. Just like my fancy new dishwasher which thinks it's a g
by cylinder 10y ago
I have no interest in these smart home devices and I'm not a Luddite. These things just complicate life. Just like my fancy new dishwasher which thinks it's a good idea to beep constantly once my dishes finish washing at 1am.
- HelloMcFly 10y agoIf it complicates your life, it's a bad device. My Echo does not do that, but that's probably because I only have a limited number of things I really want it to do, and it does them just fine.
- teh_klev 10y agoMy sodding washing machine does this after completing a washing programme and there's no way to disable it. Seriously, does the manufacturer think I'm going to completely forget I needed clean clothes and bedding for the week? I also notice my new microwave sits there and keeps chirping at me after heating food until I open the door, it's not as loud and as insistent as the washing machine, but still totally unnecessary behaviour. A more sensitive soul could eventually be driven bonkers if every flippin' thing in your house and car beeped and booped at you every minute of the day.
- malza 10y agoI always buy appliances that are mid-to-lower range. There's none of the over engineered smart technology and they last decades rather than years. I think once you've spent enough time submerged in technology, you start to appreciate the simpler things in life. A smart washing machine or microwave isn't one of them.
- cylinder 10y agoI didn't buy these appliances (rental), my last apartment had basic analog appliances. They're so much better. I really do not need digital inputs on my appliances. I definitely do not need WiFi or smartphone control!