Don't worry, OP. Samsung makes absolute dog shit appliances, so you'll be replacing that dishwasher sometime in the next 2 years anyways.
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buy a used washer without wifi
Why do you care if it has wifi if it's not connected to a network?
u/logos asked the same thing, I answered in the thread.
Gotcha. As an aside, the syntax to refer to a user is @username@instance, for example mine is @[email protected].
Thank you for the syntax, I didn't know that. Wish that stuff was in a help box in text entry field or something so it would be quickly accessible so we could all learn it faster.
I had to buy a washing machine recently. I asked if I could get one without the smart features (this was a half joke thinking there was no shot in hell, but at least I got to express disinterest). They looked in the back to find that they did have the previous model. They said it was basically the same but without the smart features—then they said it would still be under the same warranty & would cost me $150 less. I got real lucky that day—& the fact that I need a new TV has caused me dread knowing you basically can’t find ’em anymore.
AFAIK, the Samsung BEC-H series commercial monitors don't have the "smart" features (at least enabled, probably still exist under the hood somewhere).
Speed Queen is still making dumb albeit electronic models. Bit pricey but solid. Or get yourself an old one off Craigslist and call someone to refurb it. Those will often outlast anything else.
Don't connect the TV to the internet. Buy a settop box like a shield TV and stream through that.
Why folks always say this as if it won’t connect to your neighbor’s open WiFi? Some of these are being built with cellular access like those Nspresso machines—or LoRa—so you can’t just not connect it. These devices don’t need any network access.
At least with a TV you can actually turn off the WiFi and just not connect a network cable to it. In my case the TV periodically tries to connect and prompts me to check the network settings, so I'm fairly sure its not trying to randomly connect to an open WiFi network. YMMV I suppose. A decent workaround would be to set up a diff router or ssid and just blackhole that network from getting online at all. But that can be more technical than some people are comfortable with.
Literally the same, just bought a new washing machine. Most are now smart enabled. I don't get it at all.. Like why does a washing machine need to be on the internet at all.
You're washing is done... Yeah I know I can no longer hear it.
Start it later, there is a delay mode.
I physically have to be in front of the washer to load it. Why would I then use an app.
We paid a premium for one without Wi-Fi
Sceptre has Non smart TVs. May be the only ones left to be honest
Mine had an off button (key combo). Check the manual of the model before purchase. Never had to give it another thought.
I wouldn't trust that. Better to remove it physically
I have a network scanner on my phone. It's off. You may take the bother of physically disconnecting it if you want, but personally I'll keep my warranty.
It's funny a good open source washing machine with wifi could be amazing, would allow for so much more control by letting you modify programs and view diagnostics but proprietary hardware is never going to let you do the good stuff because the you wouldn't need to buy the more expensive but physically almost identical models.
Disable it on the router. That way if you’re lucky it thinks it’s connected and so won’t constantly bother you about it.
Seems a little over the top. The AP will consume additional power. Just restricting Internet access via router should be way easier.
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