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General discussion

IOT- internet of things

Nov 3, 2018 7:24PM PDT

I do jobs from service companies. I had one to fix a LG washing machine. Probable electronic problem and customer wanted it fixed. I declined as I wasn't going to learn how to fix it. The whole point I'm trying to make, is some of these devices or appliances have gotten too fancy. IMHO, they have more glitz rather than true useful tasks of getting the job done. You can argue it overall better, but not by me. When washing machines, refrigerators and even the TV gets so loaded down with do-dads, where will it end. I know people like this and that, I see rather than making a better device, its just glitz up. I spoke my piece, what say you?

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What? You've never been out to dinner and had
Nov 3, 2018 8:33PM PDT

a craving to know if your laundry was on first rinse or second?
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Back to reality. Agreed. And, you didn't even touch on the hackability of IOT!

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Just remembered.
Nov 3, 2018 8:38PM PDT

An old Twilight Zone about a man whose appliances turned on him.
Ooo-eee-ooo ... This is Willy ... He THINKS his washer is doing fluff and fold ...

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Solidly built and reliable is what I want
Nov 4, 2018 2:03AM PST

Less and less do I have the ability to fix things. What ever happened to Sam's schematics? If one could read them and had a couple pieces of test equipment, they could fix many electronic devices. Troubleshooting was more observation than trying to accidentally find solutions by trying things until something either worked or was rendered unrepairable by anyone. Today, If my washing machine broke, I could probably fix it. But, in my older age, I'd have so much trouble moving it away from the wall that I'd be too tuckered out to want to get to the insides. Happy

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In my day I've fixed a dishwasher
Nov 4, 2018 8:32AM PST

[plugged hose], an oven [broken thermocouple] and a clothes dryer [ditto]. None much of a problem. I'm guessing the control panel on a modern laundry appliance would be unrepairable [integrated electronics] and very expensive to replace.

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You're right, age that is
Nov 5, 2018 7:12AM PST

drag the old tool box and put on work clothes, etc.. You do all that and run down to the appliance shop or order it on web. Put it all together again and somehow you have to re-program or reset it to clear the error. Further, drinking coffee doesn't replace the lost energy you went though. call Sears, they're out of business. the same appliance shop wants $, so off to some home appliance center for a new one. recycle the old appliance and get cents back. Yeah, it all makes sense, POS appliance. Sit down and do some sipping whiskey...all better now. -----Willy Happy

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(NT) I'll drink to that.
Nov 5, 2018 9:03AM PST
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every home comes with a washing machine
Nov 5, 2018 10:11AM PST

It's called a tub. Put the clothes in, turn on the shower, fill it half way, add laundry detergent, let sit awhile, get in and stomp around a lot, open drain, stomp then wring out clothes, then put on clothesline. Laundry done.