Appliance makers sad that 50% of customers won’t connect smart appliances

Re:Appliance makers sad that 50% of customers won’t connect ... by phreenet on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @02:11PM (#34508531)

I was notified by Samsung that my new washing machine had a recall because the control module could overheat and a firmware fix would prevent any damage. It required me to download the Samsung Smart Things App to my phone, create a Samsung account, connect my washing machine to my WiFi using the app and wait for the washer to decide to download the firmware fix.

Connecting a washing machine to the WiFi/Internet made me feel slimy.

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Re:Appliance makers sad that 50% of customers won’t connect ... by PenguinCoder on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @02:58PM (#34509338)

Also affected by that notice, I ended up buying a new washer instead.

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Re:Appliance makers sad that 50% of customers won’t connect ... by radicalbyte on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @03:11PM (#34509526)

I'd call them and have them take the washing machine back.

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