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Re:My dishwasher won’t start until I let it update its firmw... by ensignavenger on Monday January 31, 2022 @09:13AM (#30148049)
The only thing I could think of that would be useful would be delayed starting. Often we load the dishwasher but don't want to start it right away for one reason or another... usually though a simple button to start in 1..2..3.. hours would be fine, though. And I don't think that feature is worth the tradeoffs. Especially if it requires an Internet connection to use, instead of just talking directing to my personal home server.
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Re:My dishwasher won’t start until I let it update its firmw... by technothrasher on Monday January 31, 2022 @09:29AM (#30148230)
You don't need a wifi connection for delayed start. Every dishwasher I've owned in the past 20 years has had a delayed start button.
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Re:My dishwasher won’t start until I let it update its firmw... by chasd00 on Monday January 31, 2022 @10:36AM (#30149095)
if you look closely on your dishwasher it probably already has this feature. It's very common. Look for a button labeled "delay"
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