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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. bmurphy1976 · 1790262360 · focus · HN ↗
    My idea of a smart fridge: a fridge with Zigbee Temp/Humidity sensor connected to my Home Assistant automation system that alerts me if things get out of whack.
    My idea of a dumb fridge: a fridge that updates firmware, bricks itself, and lets all my food spoil.
    marcosdumay · 1790265501 · focus · HN ↗
    You can get a Zigbee temp/humidity sensor and throw it inside the fridge.
    [deleted] · 1790268762 · focus · HN ↗
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    bmurphy1976 · 1790956941 · focus · HN ↗
    Yes, that's my point. Fridges don't need all this functionality built into them.

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