minnix@lemux.minnix.dev to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoYour washing machine could be sending 3.7 GB of data a day — LG washing machine owner disconnected his device from Wi-Fi after noticing excessive outgoing daily data trafficwww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square150fedilinkarrow-up1699arrow-down130cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.worldtechnology@lemmy.zip
arrow-up1669arrow-down1external-linkYour washing machine could be sending 3.7 GB of data a day — LG washing machine owner disconnected his device from Wi-Fi after noticing excessive outgoing daily data trafficwww.tomshardware.comminnix@lemux.minnix.dev to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square150fedilinkcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.worldtechnology@lemmy.zip
minus-squarertxn@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up48·1 year agoMy dryer is as dumb as they come. It just beeps like a motherfucker until I open the door, which is pretty effective.
minus-squarepearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.onlinelinkfedilinkarrow-up8·1 year agoSee, mine makes absolutely zero noise when done, which isn’t a good thing for me. But, I’d be more likely to build my own smart system (probably a flow sensor on the drain).
minus-squaredukatos@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 year agoOr light sensor, monitoring machine’s lights.
minus-squareNimrod@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 year agoI’ve found vibration sensing to be the easiest.
minus-squaretravysh@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up8·1 year agoMy ‘smart’ LG washer/dryer plays a jaunty little tune when done. Even on max volume it’s difficult to hear. I miss my old dumb machines.
My dryer is as dumb as they come. It just beeps like a motherfucker until I open the door, which is pretty effective.
See, mine makes absolutely zero noise when done, which isn’t a good thing for me. But, I’d be more likely to build my own smart system (probably a flow sensor on the drain).
Or light sensor, monitoring machine’s lights.
I’ve found vibration sensing to be the easiest.
My ‘smart’ LG washer/dryer plays a jaunty little tune when done. Even on max volume it’s difficult to hear. I miss my old dumb machines.