I connected my Bosch washing machine to the Internet so that it could tell me when it finishes a load, and now I am getting firm admonitions that frankly read like veiled threats.
“The washing machine has detected too much foam. An additional washing cycle has been activated. Use less soap next time.”
“The supplied voltage is too unstable to operate the appliance. Operation is stopped until the voltage is stable.”
“Please remember to perform a drum cleaning soon so that your appliance can continue to deliver good results.”
Tom Dullemond
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in reply to Deborah Pickett • • •Steveg58
in reply to Deborah Pickett • • •(based on experienced comments from Prussian software engineers).
I'm surprised at the drum cleaning message. That sounds a lot more Japanese.
Deborah Pickett
in reply to Steveg58 • • •@Steveg58 I’m paraphrasing because the app doesn’t let me copy and paste text.
Steveg58
in reply to Deborah Pickett • • •Honestly Prussian techbros are a whole other thing that most of the world never directly experiences. We fought for hours trying to get a 10 minute software correction made because they insisted that their interpretations of the specifications and the contract were the only valid ones.
And, yeah, Bosch uses them.
Christian Schwägerl
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in reply to Deborah Pickett • • •@Steveg58 I feel like a washing machine speaking in first person might get better owner compliance...
"I feel dirty, how about you give my drum a cleanse sometime?"
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in reply to Deborah Pickett • • •Glen T, heated, not stirred
in reply to Deborah Pickett • • •Court Cantrell does not comply
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Allan Chow
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in reply to Daniel Carosone • • •XCondE
in reply to Deborah Pickett • • •"connected my Bosch washing machine to the Internet"
Hmm yes. I think I see the problem.
It's really hard to find appliances that simply let you connect to it on the local network. Even harder to find ones with a documented API. They all want you to install their bullshit app.
Anyway, aside from my rant, what did you think of the last drying cycle? from 1 to 10?
Colin
in reply to Deborah Pickett • • •Mikee
in reply to Colin • • •@abstractcode I can confirm this approach to European internet connected appliances...
Mister Dave
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in reply to Deborah Pickett • • •No? Just me?
Deborah Pickett
in reply to Kim Scheinberg • • •Matt Hall
in reply to Deborah Pickett • • •... _None_ of this is what I want from a washer.
I want washing, not leaking, and not overflowing.
I absolutely do _not_ want _lip_ from an appliance.
"If the drum cleaning is so gaddamned important why isn't already done, Washer? Hmm?"
Anders
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Skjeggtroll
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in reply to Deborah Pickett • • •Disconnect it from the Internet and use a simple timer. We have a clockwork one.
Only connect a phone, tablet or laptop to the Internet.
Ben Harris-Roxas
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