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Homeowner baffled after washing machine uses 3.6GB of internet data a day
(www.newsweek.com)
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this post was submitted on 04 Apr 2024
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This particular homeowner is baffled that anyone would buy a washing machine that needs an internet connection. I'm all for smart appliances, but a smart washing machine is a solution in search of a problem.
I guess it can notify you via your cell phone when a load is done. I could see that having value.
Then again, a simple timer on your phone could do the same thing.
Modern machines don’t display accurate cycle times at all. They use sensors to detect when to finish.
Exactly, it's just an estimate.