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tanyev

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4. Sure, it makes sense that companies want us to always be connected to them,

Reply to Wonder Why (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 3, 2023, 06:05 PM

Oct 2023

but I couldn’t think of any reason why I would want an ice maker with WiFi. Here’s the selling point on Amazon:

BUILT-IN WIFI AND VOICE CONTROL - Pair your ice maker with the SmartHQ app to monitor device status and schedule fresh ice. Receive automatic software updates that include ice maker features and access voice control capabilities through Alexa and Google

Doesn’t sound like enough benefit to justify an ice maker twice as expensive, but then I’m not a sooper smrt state governor.

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Sarah got herself a wifi ice machine [View all] LiberalArkie Oct 2023 OP

Cannot wait to hear what KO says about this. niyad Oct 2023 #1

Somebody explain to me why you would want a WiFi connection on an ice maker. tanyev Oct 2023 #2

Now even more companies can track what you are doing. Wonder Why Oct 2023 #3

Sure, it makes sense that companies want us to always be connected to them, tanyev Oct 2023 #4