2026-09-24 03:36 UTC
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@SirEDCaLot@lemmy.today 2026-09-24 05:03
You don’t even need separate controls. Just have the compressor and temperature controlled by a simple microcontroller which gets commands from the touch screen. Thus if the touch screen crashes the microcontroller keeps the food cold. That of course requires adding a microcontroller rather than just putting a couple of relays attached to the touch screen…
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@kossa@feddit.org 2026-09-24 07:40
OK, following scenario: you forgot to drink the verification can for your heater, but you’re on vacation. So the house gets cold and your goldfish are about to die of cold. You dial in your Smart Fish Feeder™ to increase their rations, so that they can build up some fat. But then they’re unhealthy, and your Smart Fish Feeder™ dropped its Wifi connection anyway. Instead you dial in your Smart Fridge™ and lower its temperature, so that it functions as a space heater now. Your fish are safe now. But now your Smart Lock™ opens for safety reasons, as it misinterprets the sudden rise in temperature as a house fire. When you come home your goldfish left to buy some cigarettes but never came home. So, a very crucial feature, I’d say.