I think that you and I are roughly of the same temperament when it comes to what we expect of devices. But can you really imagine
ZERO logical reasons
that anyone might want to? Like getting an alert when their stuff is done?
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Bluegrass_Addict@lemmy.ca 2 weeks agobecause those people don’t thi j, they do what they are told by companies. there is ZERO logical reason to have the thing connected to the internet.
it won’t add soap…it won’t add clothes…it won’t remove clothes…
there is nothing that machine can do better while connected to the internet vs offline…if there is, then it’s a limitation/problem specifically designed to make the product worse, in order to manipulate people to sign up for stupid crap.
everett@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
athatet@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
My phone already does that because I set a timer on it cause I’ve done my laundry before and I know how long it takes to do a cycle.
everett@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
“How long it takes to do a cycle” is dependent on the mode and settings you pick. Congrats on your streamlined existence, though.
athatet@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Okay. Pick those settings and set a timer for how long they take. Streeeamlined.
kn33@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
If you really don’t think there’s a legitimate reason someone might want their washer connected to the Internet, you need to get out more.
Have you considered that a washer might be in the basement? And the person might be 2 floors away where they can’t hear it? And they might appreciate being able to get a notification when it is complete to remind them to move it to the dryer?
Open your mind a little more.
athatet@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Have you considered that you could learn how long it takes to do a cycle and then set a timer on your phone?
AnyOldName3@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
That’s more effort per wash instead of being something that only needs setting up one and then will work forever. Also, it’s common for post-90s appliances to include sensors and vary the cycle time based on how dirty the water gets. Except for the data privacy and security concerns, which are mainly because it’s proprietary software rather than inherent in Internet-connected devices, there’s no advantage to using your phone timer over getting a notification.
DisgruntledGorillaGang@reddthat.com 2 weeks ago
It won’t work forever. It’ll stop working once they stop supporting the app or shut off the servers.
Bluegrass_Addict@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
lol… more effort to set an alarm ve goes through the hassles of dealing with companies bullshit? yeah… ok, totally more effort. I don’t buy that for one second… it’s exhausting dealing with crappy software and companies that purposely tamper with their own products for profits
kn33@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Whether or not I can isn’t relevant to whether I want to or not. My point is that you act like you can’t conceive of why someone would want it that way. It’s an absolutely narrow minded stance.
captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Or to start it late in the work day so you can throw it in the dryer when you get home without leaving clothes wet for 9 hours. Some may not understand why that matters, but some of us have fairly busy social lives and turning the active part of a load of laundry from 2 hours to three 5 minute increments that can be done at my convenience sounds really nice actually