Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months agoYour washing machine could be sending 3.7 GB of data a day — LG washing machine owner disconnected his device from Wi-Fi after noticing excessive outgoing daily data trafficwww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square12fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10cross-posted to: privacy@lemmy.ml
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkYour washing machine could be sending 3.7 GB of data a day — LG washing machine owner disconnected his device from Wi-Fi after noticing excessive outgoing daily data trafficwww.tomshardware.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months agomessage-square12fedilinkcross-posted to: privacy@lemmy.ml
minus-squarehOrni@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 months agoA: Why would a washing machine have internet access? B: If it has the option, why would You even connect it to the internet? C: If it has to be connected to the internet, why would You even buy it?
minus-squareAggressivelyPassive@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 months agoAt least regarding the last point: maybe because there was no other option. If you need specific features or have certain space constraints, you may end up with only two or three devices. As an example: try to find a TV (not a monitor, a real TV with tuner, etc) without WiFi. Almost impossible.
A: Why would a washing machine have internet access? B: If it has the option, why would You even connect it to the internet? C: If it has to be connected to the internet, why would You even buy it?
At least regarding the last point: maybe because there was no other option.
If you need specific features or have certain space constraints, you may end up with only two or three devices.
As an example: try to find a TV (not a monitor, a real TV with tuner, etc) without WiFi. Almost impossible.