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LiberalArkie

(16,505 posts) Tue Oct 3, 2023, 04:23 PM Oct 2023

Sarah got herself a wifi ice machine

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Sarah got herself a wifi ice machine (Original Post) LiberalArkie Oct 2023 OP

Cannot wait to hear what KO says about this. niyad Oct 2023 #1

Somebody explain to me why you would want a WiFi connection on an ice maker. tanyev Oct 2023 #2

Now even more companies can track what you are doing. Wonder Why Oct 2023 #3

Sure, it makes sense that companies want us to always be connected to them, tanyev Oct 2023 #4

niyad

(119,942 posts)

1. Cannot wait to hear what KO says about this.

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Tue Oct 3, 2023, 04:32 PM

Oct 2023

tanyev

(44,517 posts)

2. Somebody explain to me why you would want a WiFi connection on an ice maker.

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Tue Oct 3, 2023, 04:40 PM

Oct 2023

Thanks in advance.

Wonder Why

(4,589 posts)

3. Now even more companies can track what you are doing.

Reply to tanyev (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 3, 2023, 04:47 PM

Oct 2023

"Joe, we sent you this email reminding you that you are probably out of Cokes in ice. Best to order some more from us. /s/ Coca Cola Company

"Mary, you use a lot of ice. Perhaps our new Super-Smart A/C would help. Give us a call at 1-800-BIG-SCAM"

"LeVana, you're not cool unless you buy our ice dispensing attachment. On sale now for $279"

"Maria, want to learn how to communicate with other ice lovers through your Ice Machine? Open an X account NOW!"

tanyev

(44,517 posts)

4. Sure, it makes sense that companies want us to always be connected to them,

Reply to Wonder Why (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 3, 2023, 05:05 PM

Oct 2023

but I couldn’t think of any reason why I would want an ice maker with WiFi. Here’s the selling point on Amazon:

BUILT-IN WIFI AND VOICE CONTROL - Pair your ice maker with the SmartHQ app to monitor device status and schedule fresh ice. Receive automatic software updates that include ice maker features and access voice control capabilities through Alexa and Google

Doesn’t sound like enough benefit to justify an ice maker twice as expensive, but then I’m not a sooper smrt state governor.

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