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Refrigerator ads are finally here! (discuss.online)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world
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[–] 5 points 1 year ago (5 children)

You not only paid for the refrigerator, but also the electricity and the internet access.

That's a good point actually. You can eliminate these ads by taking it off the Wi-Fi.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Why you'd connect it to the internet in the first place is a mystery to me

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I have my washer and dryer connected to the internet. I set up an automation that flashes the lights upstairs when a load is done, and turns on the laundry room lights. I suspect there are some fun automation opportunities with this fridge, too. But my washer and dryer don’t have giant touch screens or ads. I’d never buy this fridge.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (1 child)

    You don't have to have a smart washer and dryer to do this. If you get a smart outlet that monitors power usage, you can have it notify you when the usage dips. That's how I do it.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    Yeah smart devices are far too smart, usually for absolutely no real reason. They're very appealing to people who overthink things (which is often myself, and I admit it). Sometimes we really should make an effort to embrace the dumb. Simplicity has its own elegance, and is often far more reliable.

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