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Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges

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9cb14c1ec0 · 1790257028 · focus · HN ↗
Meanwhile, my non-smart fridge continues to run just fine. Why do we need smart fridges? That was always a bad idea.
1. Legend2440 · 1790258111 · focus · HN ↗
  The trouble is that 'smart fridges' turn out to be just a regular fridge with an android tablet on the front. Which is useless.
  I would love a fridge with a camera inside and a smart enough AI to tell me (1. what's in the fridge (2. how long it's been there and (3. what I've eaten from it. Some companies have tried making this kind of fridge, but AFAIK they don't work very well.
  1. anentropic · 1790258171 · focus · HN ↗
    Why not just open the door and have a look in the fridge?
    Systemerror7A69 · 1790258377 · focus · HN ↗
    Not the person you asked but I can answer that from my perspective:
    I am always on the lookout to automatate as much boring, everyday tasks. A Smart Fridge like that would allow you to generate shopping lists and reduce food waste by alerting you to possible soon-to-be-spoiled food.
    A bit like what roombas are doing for cleaning. You still need to do it yourself a bit, but they help.
    Not necessary, not even a gamechanger but another neat home automation. Would be nice, sad to hear they don't work well.
    hyperhello · 1790259915 · focus · HN ↗
    Your enthusiasm is catching. I’m not sure I would ever consider a fridge with a built in camera though because of the bad manufacturer incentives. Maybe you could find a wireless camera that you put inside and the fridge related processing - the real point - is done somewhere else?
    voidUpdate · 1790261188 · focus · HN ↗
    Id want to be careful of it getting cold and damp if you put a consumer camera inside a fridge. You'd ned one rated for that sort of environment

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