Re:Software-dependent devices: do they now need expiration d...
by DaiPlusPlus on Friday February 07, 2020 @04:36PM
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> The only thing you can possibly gain from a WiFi-enabled fridge (it has no voice commands, no screen, etc) is just being monitored and/or hacked. There is literally no benefit to the consumer from having WiFi on that device.
Does it at least have cameras inside the main cavity so you can see what you're short-of on your phone when you're at the supermarket?
Re:Software-dependent devices: do they now need expiration d...
by bordercases on Friday February 07, 2020 @05:48PM
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Take a photo before you go mate
Re:Software-dependent devices: do they now need expiration d...
by blowski on Friday February 07, 2020 @02:47PM
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I agree that I can’t imagine what genuine benefit an internet-enabled fridge could have, but out of curiosity, what benefits do they list in the manual?
Re:Software-dependent devices: do they now need expiration d...
by bosswipe on Friday February 07, 2020 @07:25PM
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There's an app that let's you do a few things like remotely tell it to make extra ice or notify you if the door was left open.
Re:Software-dependent devices: do they now need expiration d...
by winternett on Friday February 07, 2020 @02:42PM
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Probably take some time to remove the network password, and/or block the IP at your router level?
Neither of us know why it’s connected - but it is, and it proudly displays a WiFi icon with a backlit LED right above the water dispenser.
The only thing you can possibly gain from a WiFi-enabled fridge (it has no voice commands, no screen, etc) is just being monitored and/or hacked. There is literally no benefit to the consumer from having WiFi on that device.