Comment on Refrigerator ads are finally here!

• humorlessrepost@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I have my washer and dryer connected to the internet. I set up an automation that flashes the lights upstairs when a load is done, and turns on the laundry room lights. I suspect there are some fun automation opportunities with this fridge, too. But my washer and dryer don’t have giant touch screens or ads. I’d never buy this fridge.

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  • person420@lemmynsfw.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    You don’t have to have a smart washer and dryer to do this. If you get a smart outlet that monitors power usage, you can have it notify you when the usage dips. That’s how I do it.

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    • Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Are there smart outlets that can handle 240v?

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      • CannonFodder@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Yes but they’re very expensive. But if you just want to monitor you can use something like: this

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    • cecilkorik@piefed.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Yeah smart devices are far too smart, usually for absolutely no real reason. They’re very appealing to people who overthink things (which is often myself, and I admit it). Sometimes we really should make an effort to embrace the dumb. Simplicity has its own elegance, and is often far more reliable.

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• Cocodapuf@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I mean, yeah. I’m with you 100%

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