2026-09-23 17:06 UTC
@isaackuo@spacey.space @shonin@c.im
A modern refrigerator only needs a few transistors and a thermistor or two to function (a bimetallic thermostat will do in a pinch). Throw in a 7-segment LED for temperature readout, sure. Even advanced features like timed replacement cycles for a water filter only need a 50-cent microcontroller.
Touch screen displays, network connectivity, and AI functions all represent failures to ask "Should we do this?" at best, and privacy invasion by design at worst.
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@rk@mastodon.well.com 2026-09-23 19:01
@n1xnx@tilde.zone @isaackuo@spacey.space @shonin@c.im I mean. I get the appeal of some smart devices…having your grill tell your phone that the brisket has reached your desired temperature or whatever is *something*. (It’s not worth the attack surface or privacy invasion or yet another subscription, but I at least get why someone would think it’s useful.) I still don’t get what smart fridges do better than regular old dumb fridges.