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Brock_Hard_Canuck t1_j5x5nmf wrote

Reply to comment by squarepeg0000 in Appliance makers sad that 50% of customers won’t connect smart appliances by HushedShadow

I remember reading a story on legal advice who bought a "smart fridge" that had a screen on the fridge doors.

But the screen kept displaying all these unwanted pop-up ads anytime he tried to get his fridge to do fridge stuff.

Why does a smart fridge need to exist? Why does a fridge need a screen/monitor or to connect to the internet?

All I need is a basic fridge that keeps my food cold.

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yolo___toure t1_j5zjr3f wrote

It could know what you have in your fridge. Give warning about food that's going to go bad soon. If you're going shopping you could see what you already have in your fridge. It could recommend recipes based on what you have in your fridge. You could ask it or see it without opening the fridge constantly, which might save energy.

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Deyln t1_j5z3nm0 wrote

I like the idea of the smart-fridge that is basically a glorified shopping list.

Nothing else beyond that.

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