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Emi@ani.social 1 day ago
Why do you need a screen on a fridge? It’s literally just a cold box.
Cupboard doors are too high; dishwashers are too low; ovens have too many windows; countertops are too horizontal; and the backsplash is too far away.
As far as surfaces where screens could go, a fridge is a pretty good contender. I don’t have anywhere else in my kitchen I could put a dedicated screen. When I’m following a recipe, I just pop a tablet on the windowsill.
Your last sentence kind of defeats the entire rest of your comment. If it’s just suppposed to be a built-in screen for following recipes in your kitchen, it’s better to get a cheap tablet because you can also use it elsewhere for other things.
Haha, that was intentional. It’s amusing to present an argument and wholly undermine it in the final line.
I don’t see much use for a dedicated kitchen screen. Though for someone that does have a use case, the fridge is the only place I see it going other than a wall. More cost effective to use a tablet, we agree.
Haha, that was intentional. I don’t see much use for a dedicated kitchen screen. Though for someone that does have a use case, the fridge is the only place I see it going other than a wall.
To follow a recipe on a fridge screen might also involve having an island to be able to face it while prepping, so even that scenario I have trouble seeing utility.
I think in the future, the screen will keep track of whats inside the fridge and be able to create shopping lists and maybe even order things.
But right now, I would never pay for it. Its like the wifi i have in my owen. Never connected it but I paid for it since it was included…
What’s the intended functionality of an oven with wifi? Replacing an egg timer with push notifications?
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
It could be really useful. I would love to have the weather and maybe a to do list on the fridge.
The problem is when companies reach there hand into the software. I want to have full control of a smart appliance.
cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 1 day ago
Get a magnetic case for a tablet and stick it to the fridge. If it starts showing ads, you can take it off, put it through the wood chipper and the fridge will still work fine.
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
Why would I need to do that?
I think it is reasonable for me to expect that the high end fridge I bought and paid for will not turn against me. It is crazy what these companies get away with.
cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 1 day ago
Even if the smart fridge doesn’t become enshittified, the smart features will likely become obsolete long before the fridge its self is worn out. Just try using a phone or tablet that’s 10-15 years old. It probably won’t be able to open an https website, let alone install new apps.
BroBot9000@lemmy.world 1 day ago
You have one of those in your pocket at all times…. We really did this to ourselves.