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- Comment on YouTube could roll out ads while videos are paused after “strong traction” in experiment 3 weeks ago:
That’s exactly what I was thinking as well. If I watch a more complex video about maths, programming, engineering or if a primary source is displayed for a second, then I pause the video to have a detailed look AT THE VIDEO, not to look at ads.
- Comment on Only in Settings can you find Life's true meaning 4 weeks ago:
And for the retro fans, there’s not only control center but also control center legacy!
- Comment on How climate change could affect the microbes that ferment grapes and give wine its specific flavors 5 weeks ago:
I guess our society will rather build airconditioned green houses for wine than implement meaningful measures to protect the planet.
- Comment on Karrot - Start a group, become a community 1 month ago:
So it’s like an open source version of meet up, right?
- Comment on Homeowner baffled after washing machine uses 3.6GB of internet data a day 1 month ago:
Not a washing machine technician but I guess an optical sensor measuring the light permeability of the water (over time) should do the trick. Similar to a smoke detector. But I guess weight is a thing as well.
- Comment on Homeowner baffled after washing machine uses 3.6GB of internet data a day 1 month ago:
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Newer washing machines vary in time depending on how dirty your clothes are. So the same program may take 50 minutes or 90 minutes. This cannot be solved with a regular timer.
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If you have a job with varying hours, you might want to start the washing mashine when you’re heading home. Then you’re clothes are ready to be hung as you arrive and they aren’t laying around for hours.
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If you own photovoltaic, you might want to time energy intense home appliances such as washing machines, dish washers etc. to a period of overproduction.
Not saying, these issues are super important but there definitely are use cases for smart devices. However, I’d always recommend using a local / self-hosted rather than a cloud-based solution.
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