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What is the device you want, but that does not exist? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by jonuno@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I would love the child of a Surfacebook with a Framework laptop; or A bare keyboard attached to a screen, that I could plug my phone (possibly running Phosh) and use it as a hardware for a laptop experience

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[–] JammaJammaPJ@lemmy.ca 6 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I would like a smart stove. One that you can set to turn on and off remotely. No more worrying that I left the stove on. Why not I ask you? Why not?

[–] techwithjake@lemm.ee 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I would say off only with the capability to view temps. IoT devices are shit when it comes to security and turning on remotely just scares the hell outta me. This is from someone whose whole house is decked out in IoT stuff.

[–] jasondj@ttrpg.network 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Large smart appliances aren’t dumb about what they do. I have LG smart dishwasher and washer/dryer…can’t remote start any of them unless I power them on and press the remote start button and shut the door first.

If the door opens again, then remote start gets locked out again, until the remote start button gets pressed on the console.

Also, people talk shit but I love getting a push when the washer/dryer/dishwasher is done, or when the kids leave the fridge door open. And tossing a quilt/blanket/comforter in the dryer and hitting “remote start” before leaving for the day, and then turn it on to tumble a bit on your way home so you can just snuggle up with a fresh hot blanket is next-level living my man.

One thatsurprisingly can’t be solved by electric blankets, since most default to “off” when power is restored, so you can’t use them effectively with a smart plug.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You need to go appliance shopping my friend.

[–] utopiah@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Anything with a standard protocol e.g Zigbee?

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Lots of appliances implement the Whisper protocol, which is like zigbee but with lower power requirements if I recall correctly. I think there’s also something about how whisper is a true mesh network whereas zigbee requires dedicated hubs.

I could be very wrong about this.

[–] utopiah@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 months ago

Pretty sure Zigbee does support mesh, maybe not Zigbee direct though. Thanks for pointing out Whisper, can you please share a link to specs and an example of appliances? Somehow I seem to only find Ethereum related links.