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celestiaequestria t1_j5zn5t4 wrote

Reply to comment by EzeakioDarmey in Appliance makers sad that 50% of customers won’t connect smart appliances by HushedShadow

The smart features are a honeypot to get the user to connect the device to WiFi so it can transmit usage and other data. The problem is that the features you get for connecting to WiFi are often meaningless or gimmicks - because the real reason for the antenna being included was always data collection and transmission.

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thedm96 t1_j60tw26 wrote

Bingo! My fridge connects to the cloud to check a database of filter serial numbers to make sure i don't use a counterfeit one and if I do it shuts off the freaking water!

Companies are salivating over turning your life into a subscription model.

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Thunderhorse74 t1_j60xts3 wrote

WTF? When did HP start making refrigerators?!?

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thedm96 t1_j61i8ws wrote

You can thank GE for that one. Vote with your dollars!

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