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Re:AEG combi microwave unusable after update: device thinks ... by jaywalk on Friday March 18, 2022 @11:10AM (#30723296)
I agree with you. But it's just the oven, so the risk is just wasting some gas and heating my house up a little until I notice. The cooktop burners can't be operated remotely, so there's no risk of unintended open flames.

Also, because of the crappy WiFi it's almost never connected anyway.

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Re:AEG combi microwave unusable after update: device thinks ... by djbusby on Friday March 18, 2022 @11:19AM (#30723392)
Jajaja! My WiFi oven can't burn my house down cause it's WiFi code is worse than it's heating-element code.
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Re:AEG combi microwave unusable after update: device thinks ... by InitialLastName on Friday March 18, 2022 @03:19PM (#30726372)
Your modern oven probably has an electronically controlled ignition instead of a pilot light. What would stop the oven from opening the gas valves without igniting, potentially creating a high-risk situation if there are any issues with the seal?
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