ikidd@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agoHomeowner baffled after washing machine uses 3.6GB of internet data a daywww.newsweek.comexternal-linkmessage-square91linkfedilinkarrow-up1312arrow-down134
arrow-up1278arrow-down1external-linkHomeowner baffled after washing machine uses 3.6GB of internet data a daywww.newsweek.comikidd@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square91linkfedilink
minus-squareTransient Punk@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10arrow-down2·2 years agoMine is in my garage, and I can’t hear the jingle from inside the house. But two power monitoring smart plugs+ home assistant fixed that issue
minus-squarewoelkchen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·2 years ago But two power monitoring smart plugs+ home assistant fixed that issue A timer on your phone would have done the same with less hassle.
minus-squareshinratdr@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·2 years agoMost washing machines have sensors and do not dry based on a timer. The program time is just a rough estimate, if clothes are still wet or soap bubbles are still present it will do extra rinses or spins.
minus-squareNoisyFlake@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoCorrect. I often find myself going downstairs to the washing machine after 2 hours because it said 1:30h, and then it still needs another 12 minutes.
Mine is in my garage, and I can’t hear the jingle from inside the house.
But two power monitoring smart plugs+ home assistant fixed that issue
A timer on your phone would have done the same with less hassle.
Most washing machines have sensors and do not dry based on a timer. The program time is just a rough estimate, if clothes are still wet or soap bubbles are still present it will do extra rinses or spins.
Correct. I often find myself going downstairs to the washing machine after 2 hours because it said 1:30h, and then it still needs another 12 minutes.