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My scanner/printer can print from my phone. That's the only reason it's allowed to connect and it's the only thing that connects.
I don't have any smart appliances...but if I did, I wouldn't connect them either. I'm smart enough to operate appliances manually. >

I remember reading a story on legal advice who bought a "smart fridge" that had a screen on the fridge doors.
But the screen kept displaying all these unwanted pop-up ads anytime he tried to get his fridge to do fridge stuff.
Why does a smart fridge need to exist? Why does a fridge need a screen/monitor or to connect to the internet?
All I need is a basic fridge that keeps my food cold. >

Are they just now figuring out that most people couldn't care less about whether or not everything has Wi-Fi ? >

i know i wouldn't.
i like complete privacy in an appliance, and for them to keep their opinions to themselves. >

I have yer to see one feature on a “smart” appliance that I would use, and the damn thing is collecting data on me and not paying me for it, no.  Hell, I use a computer monitor instead of a television because you can still get them without microphone and cameras.