3-D printed plastic objects that can communicate with WiFi devices

Re:3-D printed plastic objects that can communicate with WiF... by JoeAltmaier on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @11:33AM (#15862415)

I wondered, can you do that? Because there are a million kinds of soap. Can you say "Hey google, add tide xt extra bright in the HD bottle" and it understands?

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Re:3-D printed plastic objects that can communicate with WiF... by mrguyorama on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @12:06PM (#15862732)

If a "home automation" product can't add arbitrary text to a shopping list (something my phone could probably have done in 2004) then what use is it?

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Re:3-D printed plastic objects that can communicate with WiF... by TeMPOraL on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @12:35PM (#15862991)

Do you happen to sell "Tide XT Extra Bright in the HD bottle" soaps? Because if not, why would you even suggest that? :P.

I mean, seriously, I know what soap I want to buy when I'm shopping. It might be a different one every week. And I definitely don't want my automated solutions to vendor-lock me.

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Re:3-D printed plastic objects that can communicate with WiF... by JoeAltmaier on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @03:58PM (#15864931)

Oh - I thought it would actually order stuff, not just put it on a list.

But if its just making a list, then what's the point? I can write on the slip of paper on the fridge anyway.

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Re:3-D printed plastic objects that can communicate with WiF... by rdiddly on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @07:44PM (#15866582)

The list idea was part of the "you really don't need this overwrought solution" thread. Oops I gave away the agenda!

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