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Hugin

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13. An exceptionally informative video. n/t

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #10)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 02:24 AM

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Smart Homes Are Terrible (The Atlantic) [View all] highplainsdem Yesterday OP

Smart refrigerators..i wonder how useful the tech is BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #1

This message was self-deleted by its author highplainsdem Yesterday #8

Samsung's new fridge got two worst-in-show awards at this year's CES, Consumer Electronics Show: highplainsdem Yesterday #10

An exceptionally informative video. n/t Hugin Yesterday #13

Excellent examples of over engineering BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #20

NEVER buy any model Samsung fridge. callous taoboy Yesterday #28

My 82 y/o sister insisted on the Samsung fridge we have MerryBlooms Yesterday #33

There you go. Sorry about your floor. callous taoboy Yesterday #34

Thanks. Yeah, the fancier you get, the more can go wrong. MerryBlooms Yesterday #35

We just got a new furnace and it's smart one. kimbutgar Yesterday #2

In this frame of ridiculous, Now we have 16 speed blenders. chouchou Yesterday #3

Well, that will never be in my future! I got a whole new air n heat system in August and was asked Deuxcents Yesterday #4

At our advanced ages, hubby and I sold our home and moved to a retirement village, Masonicare. CTyankee Yesterday #5

Pitty the poor pet care person (me) pat_k Yesterday #6

I recently saw a TV commercial for a washing machine... keep_left Yesterday #7

It's gotten to the point where people feel like just because something exists it needs to be used JI7 Yesterday #25

I love that feature. mercuryblues Yesterday #39

There is no way I'd ever want Figarosmom Yesterday #9

On my LG smart TV, I have to go five menu levels just to adjust the brightness. Intractable Yesterday #11

I tried to get a dumb TV some years ago moonscape Yesterday #37

Full disclosure: I have what is considered a smart thermostat in my home. Hugin Yesterday #12

I think most normal people... róisín_dubh Yesterday #14

I Just Got A New Heat Pump ($21K!) And Was Asked If I.... ColoringFool Yesterday #15

Twilight Zone Episode FormerOstrich Yesterday #16

Smart homes are only as smart as the owners. cstanleytech Yesterday #17

"I'm no Luddite" said the Luddite, lol unblock Yesterday #18

There is a wisdom required for what and how to make smarter. Hugin Yesterday #21

Technology evolves. New features are almost never intuitive. unblock Yesterday #22

Also, it has to be asked... Hugin Yesterday #24

Power mirrors Old Crank Yesterday #31

Big rec for this! yonder Yesterday #19

I think it is ridiculous too Skittles Yesterday #23

A manual thermostat! A manual thermostat! Seinan Sensei Yesterday #26

I will send you one. Hugin Yesterday #27

Old schooler here democrank Yesterday #29

My sister almost bought a smart house and I'm so glad she didn't!! lark Yesterday #30

What happens when the software stops being supported? Old Crank Yesterday #32

I love my smart home! Greg_In_SF Yesterday #36

I like having a few smart lamps ThoughtCriminal Yesterday #38