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“Dildo ad revenue is down 30%!”
“We have ads for dildos?”
“No sir. On them.”
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. >

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 wish. I can print but the last firmware upgrade broke the scanning function. And it's WiFi only. 
AND our newest laptop upgraded to Win 11 and it now can't find WiFi Direct printers. >

Oh shiiiit. I've declined the update to 11 every time. Now I'm extra glad. >

I have tried to install the printer manually using the IP but no bueno there either. I think that's a bad piece of oversight on Mickeysquash's part. >

It's got no document origination software on it apart from Notepad and Wordpad. I have actually created a doc on it before I remembered I couldn't print from it, and had to email it so I could print it from my phone. 
My ancient (7+ years) Toshiba laptop, which cannot downgrade to Win11, has its own issue with the printer since the firmware update. It may be related to shifting IP addresses. If it has been a while since I printed from it, I have to uninstall and reinstall the printer before the computer can connect to it.
Huh, I wonder if there's a Samsung printer app for laptops, since my Android phone prints perfectly using that. And it's not even a Samsung phone. >

I was forced to, to set the clock on my range. The clock. There is NO way to do it on the Samsung without putting a f**king app on my phone and hooking to the wifi. >

Perfect! Now I know not to buy a Samsung range. Thank you for your sacrifice >

Indicating that they don’t want or need connected smart appliances. >

Let's note the REAL elephant in the article. Subscription services. They're going the way of the automakers, subscribe to every feature. Won't be long now. The future is pay, pay, pay you detestable serf. >

IoT Appliances were the dumbest things anyways.  Why does my fridge need the internet?  It just needs to keep things cold. >

“IoT, where the S stands for security” >

There is often times little to no utility for me in connecting a smart device. The company wants me to connect the smart device so they can take my data. There for, there is no incentive for me to connect them and in fact a disincentive exists. >

I do a lot with computers, networks, and the internet..  I wouldn't connect it either.. >

Most are smart enough not to. >

I'll never get this desire to have everything connect to the internet. My toaster doesn't need access online or my fridge, or my dryer, or my couch... >

I won't connect them either. They can download updates or someone can download virus to disable the.m >

I have my stove on wifi because the app will show me if I left a burner on. For some reason I’m very OCD about that so it gives me peace of mind. >

If you want to sell something, you might begin by informing the customer of why exactly they might want their stove talking to the refrigerator or anything else. Every time I talk to my appliances, my dog looks at me funny. >

Yeah, when we bought our house, it came with new appliances, all wifi enabled.Didn't set any of them up.  
There's no reason or value to send data to Samsung about our laundry habits or groceries.
The only thing I have connected is my backdoor/garage camera.  Oh, and the computers. >

Well no need to connect as I can operate my appliances manually. >

Aw :( >

I didn't connect my thermostat. Last thing I want is the power company controlling it. >

Who needs YouTube on their fridge for real