• Todd Bonzalez@lemm.ee
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    3 months ago

    Smart fridges are such a stupid idea. Fridges last like 30 years, why would you integrate a computer that is going to reach end-of-life in less than 5 years?

    Just get a fucking tablet and use it in the kitchen.

    • RedWeasel@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      30y seems a bit optimistic. I have already replaced the control board on our fridge once and I think I need to again and it probably is less than 15yo.

      • laurelraven@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        3 months ago

        Not so much “optimistic” as “the way it used to be”

        I’ve got a fridge that’s nearly 30 years old that we’ve never had to fix anything on (other than the ice maker). I thought it died about a week ago, turns out I just accidentally turned it off (issue with the coldness dial) and it’s colder than ever right now.

        I’ve also got a 6 or 8 year old fridge that I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if it needs replacing before the old one.