Cool, but that’s only half the truth, 'cause how do you turn off your fridge or microwave stuff when you’re away from home then?? /s
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Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 7 months agoMine just beep when they’re done.
pirat@lemmy.world 7 months ago
ilinamorato@lemmy.world 7 months ago
The only two things that I like about smart appliances:
I can’t imagine needing a notification on the dishwasher (I’m never wanting for it to finish to do something else) or refrigerator (just what even would it do).
I guess the smart control of the hvac is nice (turn it on when I’m on my way back from vacation so the temperature is perfect when I get home), but does that count as an appliance?
raynethackery@lemmy.world 7 months ago
What about the sweaters in the oven?
ilinamorato@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Yeah, I would definitely want to know.
Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 7 months ago
A notification you’ve left the fridge door open could be handy.
Fosheze@lemmy.world 7 months ago
How often do you animals just leave the fridge standing open?
Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 7 months ago
It’s usually when it doesn’t close properly for some reason.
ClumsyTomato@lemmy.sdf.org 7 months ago
I love that “door open” warning of my fridge, and I also like that I get a notification when the fridge unexpectedly disconnects from the network (which usually means that the power has gone out, so I can go and check before all my food has died).
Also, the notifications when then laundry machine finishes are handy (so I can unload it and avoid smelly clothes).
ilinamorato@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Ohhhh…kay, yes, you’re right. Dang, I want that now.
Gestrid@lemmy.ca 7 months ago
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP
“Sounds like I left the fridge open.”
Seriously, I can hear that beep anywhere in the house.
Gestrid@lemmy.ca 7 months ago
Most ovens these days have a sort of time delay feature so you can set it to turn on X hours from now. Though I will admit it’s more convenient not to have to estimate what time you’re gonna be home at. Still, there are definitely alternatives to using an internet-connected over.
I already know my washing machine takes almost exactly 30 minutes to finish after I turn on the water. I just set a timer on my phone for that amount of time.
ilinamorato@lemmy.world 7 months ago
The delayed start requires planning ahead. I’m…not great at that.
As for the laundry cycles, my washer is variable on time depending on load size or dirt level or something. It’s rarely done by the time it estimates at the start.
isolatedscotch@discuss.tchncs.de 7 months ago
dumb me for using a timer on the washer /s
ilinamorato@lemmy.world 7 months ago
lol yep. If only. My washer adjusts the cycle time based on…well honestly I don’t know what. Load size? Dirtiness? So if it starts the cycle and says it’ll be an hour, it could be 55 minutes or it could be 85 minutes. There’s just no way to be certain. Gets everything clean, though.