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by koiueo 220 days ago
I've used a washing machine like this. For the feature to be useful, it has to be correctly implemented. Unfortunately, all r&d budget apparently, goes into developing vendor's mobile application and wifi connectivity, not on basic mechanics inside.
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which is still weird, because those apps are always terrible and the connection always insecure
Apps are not for you, but for advertisers. UX is a secondary concern, generating additional revenue stream is the goal.