I actually can’t believe anybody would be stupid enough to think that Wi-Fi ever needed to be on a washing machine. That is literally a idea designed to milk extra money from sucker’s.
I mean… It’s not absolutely necessary? Yes.
It’s nice that it alerts you is finished specially taking into account it doesn’t always takes the same time and all that ? Yes
A beep or similar works too? Yes, but sometimes you are not near enough or similar and could be useful.
Or starting it remotely so when you reach home just finished or nearly and just arrive and hang the clothes.
I worked for an industrial tool manufacturer for a couple years. It’s well known brand but not one you can just go to Home Depot and buy. Their tools are very specialized and very expensive.
Anyway, the last project I was on before I left was one where they tried to create smart tools. It wasn’t a completely bad idea. Those things have specific maintenance requirements. Reminding the user that it’s time for maintenance based on a cycle count, hour count, or severity of conditions was actually a good idea.
But, management wanted two things: Wireless charging, and the ability to feed data from the tool back to a dashboard that the user could log into. Then, they would charge a premium for the “smart tool” and get the customer to pay for access to the dashboard. At least that was the idea. The problem was that customers didn’t give a shit about either of those “features.” They just wanted their tools to work reliably. The division president refused to listen. I don’t know how it worked out. For unrelated reasons, I didn’t hang around long enough to find out.
Adding [unnecessary] electronics to tools and appliances is cheap. There’s some engineering costs involved but once that’s done, the components usually amount to a small fraction of the overall build cost. And the markup is insane, which is one reason why they add those “features”.
I suspect that there’s plenty of engineering teams out there questioning why a stove needs WiFi and then getting overridden by some SVP who has literally never used a stove in his entire life.
Gonna build one out if a regular washing machine and a raspberry pi myself🗿
Yeah would hate to have big laundry know about my lights and darks being mixed.
I mixed my colours with my whites
And now I fight the tie-dye fight
A what?
We bought an “analog” washer and dryer for my wife and I when we moved into our first home. Hasn’t failed us yet. Her parents have a fancy set and they’ve had to get it fixed a few times already. Seems like the simpler the better for home appliances
Turns out electronics and moisture don’t go well together.
I don’t buy one because I’m not an idiot, we are not the same
Yeah some of us have to hand wash our wi-fi the old fashioned way.
Both. Both is fine
I want a Speed Queen. They’re way more expensive than your standard machines, but there’s a reason you find them in laundromats everywhere. They’re built to be abused.
What do people even do with their wifi appliances? Throw the load in and say Alexa start the washer? How is that easier than setting it yourself?
It’s easier to go to a laundromat than to deal with any washer.
Good look when the nearest one is half an hour away.
The nearest one from me is an hour’s walk, yet I just get on the bus or carry my stuff. 🤷 Nothing stopping you but you.
I would rather hand wash my clothes than walk for miles to get it done.
Like one where they wash and fold for you?
Lots do, and they’re worth it if you can afford it. I wash and fold my own stuff, though.
But what if you are privacy conscious and poor?
How does one wash wi-fi? Any special detergents or temp settings?
you put the router in the washing machine. of course, you have to poke a hole for the cables, since the router has no wifi when its turned off.
then, you turn the washing machine on. water should be enough but if you want to be safe you can put salt.
when the machine beeps you’ll have successfully washed the wifi away from your router.
I bought an “analog” washing machine (I can’t believe I just wrote that) because of simplicity. The more complicated something is, the more difficult it is to repair, and the more potential points of failure there are.
Don’t worry, like smart TVs, wifi connected devices will become cheaper than their alternatives soon
Do dumb TVs still exist at all?
Yes and they cost more!
