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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 10 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] jeena@jemmy.jeena.net 8 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I can think of a very valid reason. I very often forget that I ran the washing machine, I'm already investigating how to send a notification to my phone or computer after it is done. Right now I am checking how much electricity it consumes and when it stops doing it. But a API would be nicer.

[–] GentlemanLoser@ttrpg.network 3 points 10 months ago

They sell clean/dirty indicator magnets for dishwashers for like $2.

[–] Bigfish@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 10 months ago

On one hand, it would be nice for us to drop the smart plug here, but at least those can be entirely local-only. I highly doubt any device API would be local.

[–] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

stick a bell onto it and take a moment to listen whenever you want to check.

[–] jeena@jemmy.jeena.net 2 points 10 months ago

To wake the baby up?