• AA5B@lemmy.world
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    3 个月前

    There’s no reason a laundry machine requires an internet connection

    • if an internet connection provides additional functionality such as notification, it easier to have the machine work normally without notifications
    • there’s no reason a machine requires an internet connection, especially with the release of the Matter/Thread standard to unify home automation local protocols

    When I got new machines about five years ago, I briefly considered connected machines. It would be really nice to get notifications on my phone but how can it possibly cost that much and why does the only option depend on a cloud service?

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      3 个月前

      I agree. But the people who have one should not need to buy new machines just because support ended. And it’s my understanding that it’s currently the case with several brands.