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Re:My dishwasher won’t start until I let it update its firmw... by ginko on Monday January 31, 2022 @09:08AM (#30148018)
The timer in my dumb Siemens washing machine works quite well. I can just set it to be done in <N> hours. That way I can load it in the morning and have it just about done when I come home in the evening. Works quite well. Doesn't really matter if it takes 10 minutes longer or not.
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Re:My dishwasher won’t start until I let it update its firmw... by BeefWellington on Monday January 31, 2022 @09:16AM (#30148086)
People were automating timing of things before we had electricity. It's certainly not a requirement to be internet-connected to make that happen.
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