2026-09-23 18:23 UTC
Replies (12)
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@chunes@lemmy.world 2026-09-24 02:17
Why even design a fridge to stop cooling via an electronic switch? How is that in any way a desirable function? I don’t care what you put in the firmware, there should not be a physical switch that can turn off the cooling via software. That’s what the plug is for.
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@rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works 2026-09-24 00:37
Ok but was it still able to serve ads??
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@ryper@lemmy.ca 2026-09-23 18:24
Don’t connect your fridge to the internet. Just don’t.
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@boonhet@sopuli.xyz 2026-09-24 07:02
Of all the appliances that could be “smart”, I find the fridge the least exciting. My heat pump has Wi-Fi. Cool, I can turn it on remotely so it starts heating or cooling my home. Washing machine that tells you it’s finished and reports the ETA in the meantime - not an entirely unwanted feature, since the same program could take 1 hour or 5 depending on how much laundry I put in. Mine doesn’t have it and I don’t NEED it, but if I’m ever in the market again and two equivalent washing machines from a reputable brand (MAYBE I’d trust Miele. Definitely not Samsung, LG, most others) were priced roughly the same, I’d buy the one with it. I just can’t think of a world where a smart fridge would work better for me than my dumb one though. I paid a bit extra to get one that had a better efficiency rating and a nearly silent compressor and that’s it. The only things I would find to be “upgrades” over this would be if it was a larger SBS one that made ice, but I decided not to triple the budget from ~600 to ~2000.
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@devedeset@lemmy.zip 2026-09-24 07:43
My fridge is old enough it can purchase alcohol in the US (21+ years old). It has an ice maker and water dispenser, both inside (nothing in the door, fewer things to break). The only tech I would want it to have is something like what you could get with an IoT smart plug - basic metrics like temperature, power draw, door open time, etc. AFAIK the same model I have is still available in some form, and is still available without any wireless connection capabilities. I’ll probably buy it again.
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@cattywampas@lemmy.world 2026-09-23 18:40
Don’t buy a smart fridge, simple as.
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@ImperialATAT@lemmy.world 2026-09-24 07:46
Time for me to get on my Samsung soapbox, and it is for an entirely different reason but very relevant for why you shouldn’t buy a Samsung appliance! Never. I repeat NEVER, buy a Samsung home appliance. For this reason ONLY. Especially when it comes to food preservation… or simply keeping food cold. Here is the thing. Samsung will not let approved service repair companies stock parts. I repeat, WILL NOT LET APPROVED SERVICE REPAIR COMPANIES STOCK PARTS. So if you buy a Samsung refrigerator through Home Depot… and it breaks under warranty… you will get an apologetic service technician that will confirm that your appliance is broken. Great!… I already knew that. That’s why all of my perishables are starting to smell funny. The service person feels bad for you but they don’t have the part to fix your appliance. They can order the part within 24 hours and be back this time tomorrow. Did you already have to take the day off work for the 6 hour service window??? Well this is all super annoying especially if you bought the EXTRA large capacity refrigerator and freezer… that NO ONE has enough coolers and ice to preserve… Okay, so the service person orders the part and, dang… that wasn’t the problem! Weird, Okay so NOW the service person will order the more expensive part that is actually the problem. All of the ice in the cooler has melted. All of your cooler food has spoiled. The refrigerator THREE DAYS LATER is now fixed. F#*k Samsung appliances. And this is the annoying part about all their 5 star reviews. Yeah they look nice when you give them their stars but their reliability is GARBAGE!!! If an “appliance company” will not let service people stock parts… for the love of god DON’T BUY IT. Lastly… Samsung ice makers ARE THE WORST!!! You will only have REGRETS. REALLY!!!
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@rizzothesmall@sh.itjust.works 2026-09-24 07:47
Wait, so there’s not even a hard thermo in it to fail safely? Well done guys, you really saved 10p per model on that one
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@magnue@lemmy.world 2026-09-24 08:02
Sorry boss gotta take the week off. I’m in mourning.
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@FreshLight@sh.itjust.works 2026-09-24 19:13
If I’d like emojis I’d use the clown emoji now.
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@HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 2026-09-24 09:57
It’s a fridge. It doesn’t even need an 8 bit microcontroller from the 1970s.
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@nathan@piefed.alphapuggle.dev 2026-09-23 20:37
“Owners” lol