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Samsung accidentally freezes its smart fridges with a software update

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diskzero · 1790171248 · focus · HN ↗
We ended up with a Samsung fridge in our new home. It has no external display or any other indication that it is a "smart" fridge. I only found out when a friend visited who has a Samsung phone and the phone offered to connect to the fridge. We spent the next 30 minutes removing panels from the fridge and found the wifi/bluetooth antenna on a small board under the top-right hinge cover. The board was disconnected and the fridge continues to operate normally.
I am now eyeing my dishwasher very suspiciously.
1. jasode · 1790173122 · focus · HN ↗
  >I am now eyeing my dishwasher very suspiciously.
  Appliances with mandatory wi-fi is a bad trend. The mid-tier dishwasher from Bosch locks the Eco(nomy) energy saver cycle, delayed start, etc functionality behind a smartphone app. This requires connecting the dishwasher to wi-fi and using the smartphone to create a Bosch online account. That's what the whole Jeff Geerling complaint video was all about.
  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M_hmwBBPnc&t=4m21s" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M_hmwBBPnc&t=4m21s
  1. baby_souffle · 1790174207 · focus · HN ↗
    Set your BSH free!
    <a href="https://github.com/hn/bsh-home-appliances" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/hn/bsh-home-appliances

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