minnix@lemux.minnix.dev to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 年前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-square126linkfedilinkarrow-up1574arrow-down123cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
arrow-up1551arrow-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 · 2 年前message-square126linkfedilinkcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
minus-squareDeiv@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down2·2 年前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-up4·2 年前But you are an idiot if you buy one that NEEDS wifi to function.
minus-squarePat_Riot@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 年前Why pay for features you aren’t going to use?
minus-squareDeiv@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 年前Most of them don’t have non-wifi variants, at least not that I know of
minus-squarePat_Riot@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 年前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.
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.