minnix@lemux.minnix.dev to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 9 个月前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 trafficwww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square162fedilinkarrow-up1717arrow-down131cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.worldtechnology@lemmy.ziphackernews@lemmy.smeargle.fans
arrow-up1686arrow-down1external-linkYour 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 trafficwww.tomshardware.comminnix@lemux.minnix.dev to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 9 个月前message-square162fedilinkcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.worldtechnology@lemmy.ziphackernews@lemmy.smeargle.fans
minus-squareDeiv@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down3·9 个月前They don’t need wifi, so no, you’re not an idiot if you buy one and just leave it disconnected
minus-squarePotatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up11·9 个月前But you are an idiot if you buy one that NEEDS wifi to function.
minus-squareDeiv@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up4·9 个月前Can you share a washing machine that only works with wifi?
minus-squarePat_Riot@lemmy.todaycakelinkfedilinkarrow-up4·9 个月前Why pay for features you aren’t going to use?
minus-squareDeiv@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down1·9 个月前Most of them don’t have non-wifi variants, at least not that I know of
minus-squarePat_Riot@lemmy.todaycakelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·9 个月前I have a Speed Queen washer and dryer. Quality products don’t rely on gimmicks, they do their job.
They don’t need wifi, so no, you’re not an idiot if you buy one and just leave it disconnected
But you are an idiot if you buy one that NEEDS wifi to function.
Can you share a washing machine that only works with wifi?
Why pay for features you aren’t going to use?
Most of them don’t have non-wifi variants, at least not that I know of
I have a Speed Queen washer and dryer. Quality products don’t rely on gimmicks, they do their job.