minnix@lemux.minnix.dev to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 11 months 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-square160fedilinkarrow-up1719arrow-down131cross-posted to: [email protected][email protected][email protected]
arrow-up1688arrow-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 · 11 months agomessage-square160fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected][email protected][email protected]
minus-squarertxn@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up48·11 months agoMy dryer is as dumb as they come. It just beeps like a motherfucker until I open the door, which is pretty effective.
minus-squaretravysh@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up8·11 months 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.
minus-squarepearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.onlinelinkfedilinkarrow-up8·11 months 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-up5·11 months agoOr light sensor, monitoring machine’s lights.
minus-squareNimrod@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up5·11 months agoI’ve found vibration sensing to be the easiest.
My dryer is as dumb as they come. It just beeps like a motherfucker until I open the door, which is pretty effective.
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.
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.