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Or even like modern wifi. I saw a vacuum with wifi capabilities. Do I really need to check my vacuum battery level from my phone?
Yes? Maybe the battery was left uncharged, or used up, so you’re waiting to do more cleaning. Why shouldn’t you be able to check?
I have an automation in my Home Assistant setup to notify me when batteries need to be replaced or charged. Currently it’s only for the smart devices in that deployment, but yes. I want my home automation to keep track of all batteries, so I can see status at a glance and be reminded if one needs attention
Or i could just plug my vacuum in when I'm done with it.
Adding Bluetooth to a vacuum cleaner does make it suck more.
Well, this is something that I actually used. I have a robo vacuum. I was preparing my home for some guests once, when I saw that the vacuum wasn't charged fully (because it was mispositioned on its base). I put it to the right spot, let it charge for half an hour, started it and left to buy groceries.
At the store, I checked the app where I have my apartment mapped by the vacuum that shows its route and cleaning progress. And I saw that with the current charge, it will have to go back, charge and continue. So I set it from "max" power to "normal", to let it at least finish the job.
It is a cool and useful thing
This was not an automated model of vacuum. Connection features for automated models makes sense.
Ah, ok, then yes. If it's just an indicator on the vacuum against "indicator in an app + register + give us all your data+ "buy vacuum 2.0" notifications", then fuck them
Saw a "smart" steam ironing board.
I'll call it smart when it will iron my shirts!
There are a few that do that but feel gimmicky. It looks like the upper half of a dummy and throws vapor to wrinkle out the shirt.
Yes, I've considered it in the past.
Those things have been around forever and work very well. For domestic use it's probably only worth it if you have a lot of shirts.
If you don't pay your monthly vacuum fee, Hoover will turn it off remotely.
Time to wrap my vacuum in tin foil
Unlock more power for an extra $4.99/month*
*warranty period reduced by 1 week per use of MaxPower mode
Hahaha
There’s a real life example of this somewhere right?
I saw a Bluetooth toothbrush that send reports to your phone on how good you brushed your teeth, like wtf?!
It does seem silly to me as well, but is it really any different from people who want personal data for their sleep habits or exercise habits?
TBH I use that to make sure my kids brush their teeth before the electronics get Internet in the morning.
Or to make sure they learn hacking skills. Win or win!
Your internet is solar powered?
My home assistant picked up my toothbrush, forgot it had that feature*
It also send reports to they corporate overlords. Most probably anyway.
Oh I'm sure your health insurance would love to know the condition of your teeth to increase your rates.
EXACTLY! Hubby has one of those, that function got old pretty quickly.