• Transient Punk@sh.itjust.works
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    7 months ago

    My washing machine is in a remote part of the house where I can’t hear the alarm. The only thing a smart wallet could offer me that is compelling is a notification when it’s done. But I could get the same result from a power monitoring smart outlet

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      7 months ago

      Or an old fashioned timer in the kitchen that you set. Or on your phone.

      A million simpler ways other than being connected.

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        7 months ago

        With my ADHD, having it automated to remind me is much more reliable than hoping I remember to set a timer somewhere, not to mention that my washer and dryer will both lie about the time remaining on a cycle