▲ 681 ▼ Your washing machine could be sending 3.7 GB of data a day — LG washing machine owner disconnected his device from Wi-Fi after noticing excessive outgoing daily data traffic (www.tomshardware.com) submitted 2 years ago by minnix@lemux.minnix.dev to c/privacy@lemmy.ml 160 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Deiv@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 years ago (2 children) They don't need wifi, so no, you're not an idiot if you buy one and just leave it disconnected permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) But you are an idiot if you buy one that NEEDS wifi to function. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deiv@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago Can you share a washing machine that only works with wifi? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Why pay for features you aren't going to use? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deiv@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Most of them don't have non-wifi variants, at least not that I know of permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 3 points 2 years ago I have a Speed Queen washer and dryer. Quality products don't rely on gimmicks, they do their job. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) But you are an idiot if you buy one that NEEDS wifi to function. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deiv@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago Can you share a washing machine that only works with wifi? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Deiv@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago Can you share a washing machine that only works with wifi? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Why pay for features you aren't going to use? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deiv@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Most of them don't have non-wifi variants, at least not that I know of permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 3 points 2 years ago I have a Speed Queen washer and dryer. Quality products don't rely on gimmicks, they do their job. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Deiv@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Most of them don't have non-wifi variants, at least not that I know of permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 3 points 2 years ago I have a Speed Queen washer and dryer. Quality products don't rely on gimmicks, they do their job. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 3 points 2 years ago I have a Speed Queen washer and dryer. Quality products don't rely on gimmicks, they do their job. permalink fedilink source parent