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I think the order is slightly wrong. I don't think "setup" is really a factor at all and "uselessness" is the chief issue. There is no value for me in having my
by uberman 2y ago
I think the order is slightly wrong. I don't think "setup" is really a factor at all and "uselessness" is the chief issue. There is no value for me in having my washer/dryer connected to the internet even though that is in theory a "feature" they support. Even when the manufacturer hides settings behind their account required paywall. The missing thing though and it is a big thing for me. I just don't want my washer/dryer snooping on me and opening up yet one more poorly protected attack vector to my home or identity.
IOT can die as far as I'm concerned.
- dtagames 2y agoThis, 100%. An app that tells you the dryer is done is huge step down from a chime you can just hear. It makes the dryer more expensive, more difficult to use, and adds a whole separate piece of software (the app) that has nothing to do with drying clothes. There are blenders being sold that act like they "don't know how" to make a smoothie unless you have an app and a recipe subscription. There's a whirring blade in the bottom of a bowl. You throw stuff in and turn it on. It doesn't need a recipe, much less an app to give you one! The same goes for internet lightbulbs and other stuff. If you are running a huge hotel, sure, you need computerized property management. But for most folks, having the internet (with all its software and UI baggage) is a big minus in most products.