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> The idea of a washing machine, coffee maker, refrigerator, etc. including a network card strikes me as a solution in search of a problem. There are tons of p
by LeafItAlone 3y ago
> The idea of a washing machine, coffee maker, refrigerator, etc. including a network card strikes me as a solution in search of a problem.
There are tons of problems that networking these solves. Maybe minor to most people, but convenience is key.
A common example for me: If I am packing for a trip last minute and doing laundry, I don’t want to have to keep going down two flights to check if my washer or dryer is done, disrupting what I am doing.
But I don’t like the idea of everything being connected, so I will live with the problem.
- Loggias 3y agoThe cheapest washer/dryer of the past 3 decades came with a audible timer; most annoyingly loud.
- LeafItAlone 3y agoMine is not loud enough, even at its loudest setting (mine can be controlled with a knob) for me to hear it in by bedroom. But it will wake up people sleeping right above it.
- jjav 3y agoMy washing machine shows how many minutes it will take based on the combination of options chosen. I mostly just remember the number and walk down after so many minutes. Or I could put a timer for that many minutes on my watch. No need for a network stack and spyware on the washing machine.