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Walked through a Best Buy last week and saw way more floor space for smart fridges than basic models
It got me thinking - are we pushing consumers toward internet-connected appliances that break faster just for convenience, or is the old-school simplicity the better bet long term? Which side do you lean on for a typical home install?
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paul_ramirez13d ago
Right, because nothing says "peace of mind" like getting a notification your fridge needs a firmware update while you're on vacation lol. My buddy's smart fridge bricked itself after an update and he had to wait three days for a repair guy, all his groceries went bad. Meanwhile my dumb fridge from 2008 is still humming along just fine, no blue screen of death. Seems like a lot of extra headache for the ability to see what's inside from your phone.
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danielm8013d ago
Man I've noticed this same pattern creeping into everything, not just fridges. Was at my buddy's place last weekend and his coffee maker actually asked him to agree to a terms of service update before it would brew. That's insane when you step back and think about it. The whole industry is just throwing connectivity at everything without asking if it actually makes the thing better or just gives the manufacturer a way to push updates and track your habits. My parents still have a washer from 1995 that just has a knob and two buttons, never needed a single repair, while my neighbor's new smart washer has been back to the shop twice in a year.
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spencer_gonzalez113d ago
Man I can barely keep my phone working, you think I want a fridge that needs updates?
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