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The number of appliances that intentionally make noise and cannot be configured to stop making noise irks me. I never want microwaves, dishwashers, laundry mac

The number of appliances that intentionally make noise and cannot be configured to stop making noise irks me. I never want microwaves, dishwashers, laundry machines, etc. to make any noise. Even worse is how many of them continue making noise until you unload them. I'd like to one day be able to run a load of laundry or dishes overnight without being constantly woken up.

tempestn 7y ago
Many newer washers and dryers can be configured not to make a noise at the end of the cycle. (Of course they will make some noise when running, but I assume that's not what you're talking about.)
- myroon5 7y ago
  That would be perfect.. still unfortunate for renters stuck around less configurable appliance models
  - dpark 7y ago
    How is being a renter relevant? If the appliance has a beep that can be turned off, the renter can turn it off as easily as the owner. Just find the user manual for the appliance online.
    - myroon5 7y ago
      "If the appliance has a beep that can be turned off" If it doesn't, you're out of luck
    - matttproud 7y ago
      Try living in a place (e.g., the U.S.) where being a renter carries the assumption[1] with being in the bottom-third economic bracket with the property owners thereby opting to provision units with the cheapest-available accoutrement and equipment (often the most poorly-designed). Poor product design often entails poor user experience like environmental pollution of light and sound. [1] --- Exclude high-income and nominal high-cost metropolises like New York or Bay Area.
Macha 7y ago
I own a washing machine that particularly annoys me. It beeps at the end of the wash, as if expecting you to unload it. It also has a heat sensor tied to the door lock, where it won't let you unlock the door if it's too hot. It also takes 5-10 minutes after a wash to reach a level where it'll let you open the door.
- kungtotte 7y ago
  We recently bought a new dishwasher that's nearly silent during operation, and will automatically open the door and power down at the end of the cycle (no notification beeps). It didn't cost us any extra, but I would've paid double for that now that I've had it for six months. I can start it immediately before going to bed and when I wake up it's finished.
  - imposterr 7y ago
    You can't just post a comment like that without mentioning what model/make the dishwasher is.
    - kungtotte 7y ago
      It's an Electrolux ESF5545LIX, the brand name for the tech is "AirDry" if that's easier to search for maybe.
    - wikibob 7y ago
      Miele does this
    - huffmsa 7y ago
      My parent's have a Bosch that is so quiet you can talk over it without raising your voice at all. The only real indication that it's running is the timer indicating how many minutes remaining it projects onto the floor. No LEDs, no beeps, boops or gurgles.
- taneq 7y ago
  Wait, so it beeps at you for attention and then denies you access? That's definitely a case of asshole design.
austhrow743 7y ago
There's a special place in hell reserved for the people responsible for all of the beeping and LEDs in the modern home. An eternity of never ending beeps and blinking lights.
- jfnixon 7y ago
  Find the speaker/chirper/noisemaker and disable it, using wirecutters if necessary. Black tape works great on LEDs.
  - austhrow743 7y ago
    I have a roll of black stickers that get stuck on everything. Latest offender though is a power board that has an LED near the USB ports. I've covered where it's supposed to shine through, but its bright enough that it shines through the USB ports as well. Even if something is plugged in to them! Is it generally safe to assume that cutting a noisemaker (or LED?) off wont break the rest of the product?
    - chendragon 7y ago
      I find that on products that are mostly digital removing LEDs and speakers shouldn't cause an issue. However, some analog electronics may be designed with the LED as a current path. If this is the case perhaps you can replace it with a non light-emitting diode with similar Vf
    - adrianN 7y ago
      You should always be able to replace them with an appropriate resistor.
    - fotbr 7y ago
      If you can open it enough to cut the led, why not just wrap the led in tape while you've got it open? That should cut down on the light leakage through the usb ports.
    - powersnail 7y ago
reddotX 7y ago
find the speaker and remove it...

tempestn 7y ago

Many newer washers and dryers can be configured not to make a noise at the end of the cycle. (Of course they will make some noise when running, but I assume that's not what you're talking about.)

myroon5 7y ago
That would be perfect.. still unfortunate for renters stuck around less configurable appliance models
- dpark 7y ago
  How is being a renter relevant? If the appliance has a beep that can be turned off, the renter can turn it off as easily as the owner. Just find the user manual for the appliance online.
  - myroon5 7y ago
    "If the appliance has a beep that can be turned off" If it doesn't, you're out of luck
  - matttproud 7y ago
    Try living in a place (e.g., the U.S.) where being a renter carries the assumption[1] with being in the bottom-third economic bracket with the property owners thereby opting to provision units with the cheapest-available accoutrement and equipment (often the most poorly-designed). Poor product design often entails poor user experience like environmental pollution of light and sound. [1] --- Exclude high-income and nominal high-cost metropolises like New York or Bay Area.

Macha 7y ago

I own a washing machine that particularly annoys me. It beeps at the end of the wash, as if expecting you to unload it. It also has a heat sensor tied to the door lock, where it won't let you unlock the door if it's too hot. It also takes 5-10 minutes after a wash to reach a level where it'll let you open the door.

kungtotte 7y ago
We recently bought a new dishwasher that's nearly silent during operation, and will automatically open the door and power down at the end of the cycle (no notification beeps). It didn't cost us any extra, but I would've paid double for that now that I've had it for six months. I can start it immediately before going to bed and when I wake up it's finished.
- imposterr 7y ago
  You can't just post a comment like that without mentioning what model/make the dishwasher is.
  - kungtotte 7y ago
    It's an Electrolux ESF5545LIX, the brand name for the tech is "AirDry" if that's easier to search for maybe.
  - wikibob 7y ago
    Miele does this
  - huffmsa 7y ago
    My parent's have a Bosch that is so quiet you can talk over it without raising your voice at all. The only real indication that it's running is the timer indicating how many minutes remaining it projects onto the floor. No LEDs, no beeps, boops or gurgles.
taneq 7y ago
Wait, so it beeps at you for attention and then denies you access? That's definitely a case of asshole design.

austhrow743 7y ago

There's a special place in hell reserved for the people responsible for all of the beeping and LEDs in the modern home. An eternity of never ending beeps and blinking lights.

jfnixon 7y ago
Find the speaker/chirper/noisemaker and disable it, using wirecutters if necessary. Black tape works great on LEDs.
- austhrow743 7y ago
  I have a roll of black stickers that get stuck on everything. Latest offender though is a power board that has an LED near the USB ports. I've covered where it's supposed to shine through, but its bright enough that it shines through the USB ports as well. Even if something is plugged in to them! Is it generally safe to assume that cutting a noisemaker (or LED?) off wont break the rest of the product?
  - chendragon 7y ago
    I find that on products that are mostly digital removing LEDs and speakers shouldn't cause an issue. However, some analog electronics may be designed with the LED as a current path. If this is the case perhaps you can replace it with a non light-emitting diode with similar Vf
  - adrianN 7y ago
    You should always be able to replace them with an appropriate resistor.
  - fotbr 7y ago
    If you can open it enough to cut the led, why not just wrap the led in tape while you've got it open? That should cut down on the light leakage through the usb ports.
  - powersnail 7y ago

reddotX 7y ago

find the speaker and remove it...