• Todd Bonzalez@lemm.ee
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    6 months ago

    Smart fridges are such a stupid idea. Fridges last like 30 years, why would you integrate a computer that is going to reach end-of-life in less than 5 years?

    Just get a fucking tablet and use it in the kitchen.

    • gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      6 months ago

      So I don’t need all the features of a smart fridge and shit because I habe a phone and a tablet hub for that sort of thing, but a feature I’ve only seen on LG smart fridges is something I’m frequently annoyed more don’t have these days with how cheap the tech is: remote fridge monitoring

      Slap a few cheap cameras in there so I can see 2 angles on every shelf and monitor the current fridge levels from my phone.

      "Are we low on ketchup or am I stupid?” know for certain!

      Saw a feature close to this but not quite as good on an LG smart fridge years ago and have been vehemently disappointed by every fridge ive looked at since not having that.

      And I’m in the market for a new fridge goddamnit. I don’t want to have to install my own cams but I’m close to doing it at this point

    • RedWeasel@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      30y seems a bit optimistic. I have already replaced the control board on our fridge once and I think I need to again and it probably is less than 15yo.

      • laurelraven@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        6 months ago

        Not so much “optimistic” as “the way it used to be”

        I’ve got a fridge that’s nearly 30 years old that we’ve never had to fix anything on (other than the ice maker). I thought it died about a week ago, turns out I just accidentally turned it off (issue with the coldness dial) and it’s colder than ever right now.

        I’ve also got a 6 or 8 year old fridge that I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if it needs replacing before the old one.