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Re:Why is my LG Washing Machine using 3.6GB of data/day? by tavavex on Tuesday January 09, 2024 @03:26PM (#38931612)
The next post in that thread is even weirder. Apparently, you can use the Wi-Fi functionality to.. "download cycles"? Like, the machine itself includes some presets for certain washing procedures/cycles, and the app provides additional ones. But the question is *why?* Why didn't they just include them on the washing machine's hardware? It's not like you'd need updates for these cycles - imagine needing to download Denim Wash 1.4 or something.
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Re:Why is my LG Washing Machine using 3.6GB of data/day? by blevinstein on Tuesday January 09, 2024 @06:13PM (#38933697)
I think that was a joke. DLC normally means downloadable content.
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Re:Why is my LG Washing Machine using 3.6GB of data/day? by tavavex on Tuesday January 09, 2024 @07:05PM (#38934218)
The downloadable cycles thing is very much real. There's a screenshot and I checked LG's documentation to make sure, it's a real thing in their ThinQ app (https://www.lg.com/us/support/help-library/lg-thinq-how-to-u...)
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Re:Why is my LG Washing Machine using 3.6GB of data/day? by em-bee on Tuesday January 09, 2024 @07:36PM (#38934515)
now that would be something. imagine future washing instructions on your clothes label stating which version of a wash cycle is required.

on the other hand, some way to tell the washing machine what clothes are inside by letting it scan the labels so that it can automatically pick the right cycle, now that would be useful.

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Re:Why is my LG Washing Machine using 3.6GB of data/day? by neurostimulant on Wednesday January 10, 2024 @01:09AM (#38936807)
IIRC you can create your own custom washing cycle. Not sure how useful it is though.
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