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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 hours ago

I don't understand how we've become so dumb that we simply can't turn a knob for gas and strike a match for a flame. Or, well atleast dumb enough to accept these kinds of shitty products on the "free market." I understand having convenience in your life, but at the cost of this? AND a higher price all for some "super smoke" and "timer" option.

Is this the technofeudalist dream? If the next big thing in smart tech is to add ai to grills to "get the perfect sear" or whatever, just kill me.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

Why does a grill need a screen and buttons? Maybe I'm living in the stone age, but what I call grilling involves putting charcoal to a flame.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

It's a smoker, with a port for a temp probe in the meat.

When you smoke something for 10-12 hours it's nice to get temp readings from wherever. It might also have automatic control for temperature management.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago

Why that needs to be connected to the internet is an entirely different matter though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 hours ago

It’s a smoker add on. I’d assume so you can adjust the temperature without actually opening it.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

poor baby. who grills out on thanksgiving? also my charcoal grill never does this

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 hours ago

It's very possible, dare I say preferred, to have a traditional Thanksgiving spread getting made in the kitchen while someone grills up some veggies.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 hours ago

My dad's gas grill doesn't do this either. Sometimes the boomer inability to understand technology is a blessing. Now if only he'd stop downloading sketchy slots games and getting viruses...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago

Sounds like the start of Cory Doctorow's book Radicalized.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 hours ago

Looks like it is a crysis already.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I have a Christmas tree with built-in LED lights where I can change their colors and make patterns and animations. Every year I get it out I have to do a firmware update on my Christmas tree before I can use it 😂

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

If they are WiFi controlled that’s actually a good thing, as it sounds like the manufacturer is still supporting it & hopefully updating it to prevent security issues & hacks!

But this is also why I personally try not to buy WiFi enabled gadgets unless it really needs to be remotely accessible.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Grill, Dehumidifier, Air con, Fridge, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Lightbulbs, Ovens, Doorknob…

None of that should be smarter than "press button, get action".

[–] [email protected] 11 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Connected HVAC can be pretty damn great depending on your house. It’s changed my energy usage a lot, and I like being able to adjust temps without walking downstairs in the middle of the night. Although having your thermostat lose cloud support ever 10-15 years is pretty shitty.

Connected doors are also great for handing out virtual keys and ensuring that stuff is shut and locked when you’re away.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

The Honeywell thermostats support z-wave. So no cloud shenanigans.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I ended up going down the matter, home assistant, HomeKit route so I have some options for local network control.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago

That's primarily what I seek out, but my rental has the Honeywell.

Have you found a decent matter thermostat? I'd love to get one when I get a house

[–] [email protected] 14 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I once wondered why the fuck an oven should need WiFi.

Then last week I was stuck in a traffic jam coming home from work, and took 2 hrs to do what should've been a 1 hr drive. (45km distance)

Then I had to make dinner, and I had such little time to have dinner, clean up from dinner, shower, walk the dog, and settle down for bed for work in the morning, I was angrily wishing I could preheat the oven while I was on my way home from work. That's when I realized the reason for a WiFi oven.

Also, being able to say "hey Google lights out" when I'm tired as fuck about to go to bed and the light switch is on the other side of the room opposite direction from the bedroom, is nice too.

Actually, as someone who has little free time when not stuck at work or in traffic, I'm probably more likely than the average person to appreciate things having wifi.

Doorknobs though, I'll draw the line there so we can both at least agree on something together

[–] [email protected] 18 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Or we could just have better wages and shorter work weeks.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 hours ago

Reliable public transportation that doesn't cause or get stuck in traffic jams, also.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 14 hours ago

A lot harder to buy that at the store unfortunately.

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