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Hugin

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

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Sun Feb 8, 2026, 03:01 AM

Feb 8

Really, smart In itself is an ill defined buzzword. I’d prefer intuitive.

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Smart Homes Are Terrible (The Atlantic) [View all] highplainsdem Feb 8 OP

Smart refrigerators..i wonder how useful the tech is BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 8 #1

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

Samsung's new fridge got two worst-in-show awards at this year's CES, Consumer Electronics Show: highplainsdem Feb 8 #10

An exceptionally informative video. n/t Hugin Feb 8 #13

Excellent examples of over engineering BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 8 #20

NEVER buy any model Samsung fridge. callous taoboy Feb 8 #28

My 82 y/o sister insisted on the Samsung fridge we have MerryBlooms Feb 8 #33

There you go. Sorry about your floor. callous taoboy Feb 8 #34

Thanks. Yeah, the fancier you get, the more can go wrong. MerryBlooms Feb 8 #35

We just got a new furnace and it's smart one. kimbutgar Feb 8 #2

In this frame of ridiculous, Now we have 16 speed blenders. chouchou Feb 8 #3

Well, that will never be in my future! I got a whole new air n heat system in August and was asked Deuxcents Feb 8 #4

At our advanced ages, hubby and I sold our home and moved to a retirement village, Masonicare. CTyankee Feb 8 #5

Pitty the poor pet care person (me) pat_k Feb 8 #6

I recently saw a TV commercial for a washing machine... keep_left Feb 8 #7

It's gotten to the point where people feel like just because something exists it needs to be used JI7 Feb 8 #25

I love that feature. mercuryblues Feb 8 #39

There is no way I'd ever want Figarosmom Feb 8 #9

On my LG smart TV, I have to go five menu levels just to adjust the brightness. Intractable Feb 8 #11

I tried to get a dumb TV some years ago moonscape Feb 8 #37

Full disclosure: I have what is considered a smart thermostat in my home. Hugin Feb 8 #12

I think most normal people... róisín_dubh Feb 8 #14

I Just Got A New Heat Pump ($21K!) And Was Asked If I.... ColoringFool Feb 8 #15

Twilight Zone Episode FormerOstrich Feb 8 #16

Smart homes are only as smart as the owners. cstanleytech Feb 8 #17

"I'm no Luddite" said the Luddite, lol unblock Feb 8 #18

There is a wisdom required for what and how to make smarter. Hugin Feb 8 #21

Technology evolves. New features are almost never intuitive. unblock Feb 8 #22

Also, it has to be asked... Hugin Feb 8 #24

Power mirrors Old Crank Feb 8 #31

Big rec for this! yonder Feb 8 #19

I think it is ridiculous too Skittles Feb 8 #23

A manual thermostat! A manual thermostat! Seinan Sensei Feb 8 #26

I will send you one. Hugin Feb 8 #27

Old schooler here democrank Feb 8 #29

My sister almost bought a smart house and I'm so glad she didn't!! lark Feb 8 #30

What happens when the software stops being supported? Old Crank Feb 8 #32

I love my smart home! Greg_In_SF Feb 8 #36

I like having a few smart lamps ThoughtCriminal Feb 8 #38