Smart Houses Are Kinda Tacky

[@bling-tut]

There was a short story written by Ray Bradbury in the 1950s that was about a house with AI that kept cleaning and making meals and going about the daily routine despite the fact that a nuclear war happened and all the people living in the house had been killed. That story always reminds me of smart houses.

[@namenachname8571]

what's it called?

[@fiona8230]

@@namenachname8571 there will come soft rains!

[@tareloin]

@@namenachname8571 There Will Come Soft Rains

[@gronklevlonkle1717]

Ooo what's the storiws name?

[@SirrSerpent]

@@gronklevlonkle1717 There will come soft rains.

[@gretablackwell495]

The “touchscreens everywhere’ idea of the future kind of horrifies me because imagine what companies will do with that. Your smart house blares ads at you as you enter. You can’t use your toaster because you forgot to pay a subscription. Pop-ups on your windows and mirrors. A power outage happens and you’re locked out of your house. Hell world

[@lovetoodeeply]

this scares me

[@livefastpetkity]

And what if they come up with an excuse to put cameras or microphones on everything? Then it will be just like 1984 by George Orwell

[@Mel-nw2ko]

It horrifies me for security reasons. I do not think they will put ads in houses or a subscription just for a toaster. Rather someone hacking smart devices in your home . Similar to those security cameras that random people had access to.

[@cridow]

Absolutely. The more I learn IT and cyber security, the farther away I want to be from all the "smart" shit that doesn't need to be smart at all

[@cats_are_love]

@@Mel-nw2ko its already happening, ppl are hackong alexas ,ring cams etc and sometimes even talk to ppl through their hacked devices

[@lixak6307]

I read a book as a kid where houses were customizable and you could move walls and change layouts and eventually the house took over trapped everyone inside and crushed them to death….. been terrified of the concept of smart houses ever since

[@HeyItsNovalee]

Ohh do you remember the name? Sounds good

[@kaylie2496]

was it “there will come soft rains” by ray bradbury by any chance?

[@Numberonedaredevilfan]

That sounds like the regular show episode wall buddy to me

[@sabazainab1245]

what's it called for scientifical research purposes of course

[@MePatra]

@@kaylie2496 yup

[@boink666]

My oven has some amazing technology, called a dial, it completely bypasses screens and will always show me what temperature I set it for.

[@Warp2090]

Yeah its an oven. It should cook food and nothing else.

[@lilyclough6114]

I've actually had a smart house for years. It's great, at first the doors unlocked and locked whenever I waved my hand near them, instead of me just opening them. The house can control the doors too! It's great! The doors now lock whenever the house wants. I've been stuck here, in the bathroom for 10 years. But it's great. I love my smart house. I'd recommend getting one. It's great.

[@demo2823]

Blink twice if the smart toilet is holding you hostage.

[@sabazainab1245]

say "I love my smart house" if this is a sign for help

[@lilyclough6114]

@@sabazainab1245 I- I can't - the smart fridge is watching...

[@mayufan39]

My smart house has gotten too smart. It hates m- I mean… My smart house is amazing haha! I love it so much. It’s great

[@UnfinishedCombStudios]

Honestly, my smart house is now my mom. Not one of those cool, fun moms either. But one of those overly strict moms! The moment she sees me typing thi she'ld cbfds,ckdscvmkpgd;njkzih

[@jaketaylor9922]

Wow these houses are really cool. I think Danny should upgrade his house like this by maybe adding two smart light bulbs into a room? And he could do it himself? Idk just an idea

[@Iplayceleste]

That would be extremely impressive. If he put him in by himself.

[@annieoddo1475]

I actually did smart switches in my dining room just the way Danny described and I also felt extremely proud of myself. Then we replaced some of the other lights in the apartment with hue bulbs, which are easy and really cool because of the color options, but they still have regular light switches. So if you turn the switches off then you can’t control those lights from your phone. The Lutron dimmers can be controlled both ways which is awesome, but also they’re just regular bulbs.

[@christianzombievampire]

He looks like the kind of guy to be able to accomplish this task

[@xxstellastarlightxx9284]

That would be cool

[@cookied1669]

Ur pretty cute

[@reidleblanc3140]

"I hope she doesn't call the police on us" "...CALL THE POLICE" this made me laugh way too hard

[@quangamershyguyyz7166]

What's the timestamp?

[@domehammer]

@@quangamershyguyyz7166 8:34

[@supermaximglitchy1]

even though their technology is outdated their humor isn’t

[@jonathantan2469]

> Gets swatted by 1980s Alexa

[@Cryingmushrooms]

Especially the way he said it with such a straight face! 😂

[@carsonthecool457]

“5,4,3,2,1 DIVORCE, DIVORCE,DIVORCE!!” my cat jumped off of me because I was laughing so hard!!🤣🤣

[@jarethanson8775]

I feel like after a week of having to awkwardly use my wrist to unlock every door, drawer, and cupboard in my house, I'd just start leaving them all slightly ajar

[@crypticcorvid]

Do you think they have backup keys? Like what if one day their hand got lopped off and then they're locked out of everything in their house? Lol

[@mx.quartz9314]

@@crypticcorvid breaking a window is always an option ig

[@DeathnoteBB]

@@mx.quartz9314 One day it’ll all be automated, you’ll lose the “key” and the house will go “Admin permission required”

[@fabledlight908]

@@crypticcorvid just take the severed hand with you ofc

[@alexjames4704]

@@crypticcorvid I think her husband also has the chip thing

[@caisagrace]

i stayed in an airbnb with a bunch of friends and it happened to have a “smart” stove (no knobs, no buttons, just a screen)- it was literally impossible to use, we read the manual and everything lol, we couldn’t understand if it was on or off. we used our portable burner for camping to cook for everyone 😭 like when did people decide that buttons were unnecessary, im actually so bored of tapping on screens lol

[@christianzombievampire]

The place I work has these ridiculous “high-tech” showers (but made in like 2008 so it’s just outdated at this point) and I’ve never showered in one, I just clean them, but I never know how to turn the water on cuz I swear it changes each time. I turn the knob I think controls the wand thing but then the shower head goes on and you try to turn it off but somehow that just made the water cold?? I think it’s just over complicated for the sake of being “high tech”

[@HeyThatWeirdGuy]

You couldn't tell if it was "off or on"? Well if it was getting hot it was on. If it stayed the same temperature it was off. Surely the manual should have told you that. Lol

[@caisagrace]

@@HeyThatWeirdGuy obviously most electric stovetops stay warm for a bit until they completely cool after turning off- so we just kept checking it like, is it warm because it’s on, or is it warm because it hasn’t cooled down yet lmao 😭😭

[@HeyThatWeirdGuy]

@@caisagrace How long do you think they say warm for? If it was still warm obviously it was on very recent. I think you should quit talking. You are embarrassing yourself.

[@eliagamiz1320]

Aren't all induction stoves like that?

[@cesarionoexisto2848]

i feel like the automatic soap dispenser works better in a public bathroom esp with covid because its used by people you dont know. it seems obsolete in your own personal home

[@plantyt3246]

Plus if it is just hooked up to the power in your house and the power goes out you’re kinda stuck

[@Canada_Official]

It can be very useful for children, the elderly, or the disabled but other than that it's unnecessary

[@cesarionoexisto2848]

yeah thats true!

[@Man-ej6uv]

i’m disabled, and it could be useful when my wrists or hands hurt a lot and i can’t move them

[@cesarionoexisto2848]

@@Man-ej6uv yeah the disabled thing is a good point i didnt think of that

[@cranberry420]

I personally prefer a house that can do everything it normally even when the power cuts out. Which it does a lot now that it's the winter. I have an outdoor toilet and a wood heated sauna (you can also heat water with it to wash yourself), I have a wood heated stove and two big fireplaces. No matter what happens (my country doesn't get hurricanes or things like that, I live in the north) I'm prepared lol

[@rainingtacos7529]

What if you're caught in the middle of an alien invasion?

[@rory0233]

@@rainingtacos7529 That's what the wood axe is for.

[@LaXerxes]

But do you have a wood powered smartfridge?

[@masterofwriters4176]

Seems like a house which never loses power would be preferable, but still cool.

[@Asturev]

My country was 6 months without elevricity so anything too reliant on tech sounds extremly awful

[@thatnewchick]

Finally, someone who hates smart fridges as much as I do. 2 years ago my husband and I needed a new fridge and I had to fight the pushy sales associates to stop pushing smart fridges. They kept looking at my husband as they talked about the "streamline features" while he shrugged and told them to talk to me since I'd done all the research and knew exactly what we wanted. Why would I want to use twitter or Facebook on my fridge? Please just sell me a cold box!

[@Queer_Nerd_For_Human_Justice]

At that point it might ACTUALLY be simpler to reinvent the fridge from the ground up. The main cavity is just an icebox, and the cooling mechanism is well documented.

[@Queer_Nerd_For_Human_Justice]

@@esterbun9356 I like gordon ramsey's fridges. They blend right into the wall with nice wood paneling. Horizontal fridges are also nice if you don't mind bending over, because they lose less cold when you open them. (heat rises and cold sinks, so upright fridges spill their cold all over the floor every time they open, whereas horizonal ones hold it like a vessel of water). I almost want to invest in an icecream display like they have at gas stations, that way it's simple and easy to reach, plus you can see into it.

[@selegnaisonline]

@@Queer_Nerd_For_Human_Justice can't believe i've never thought of getting one of those. nothing's really wrong with my fridge but what ur saying makes so much sense lol

[@Zeverinsen]

I just want a fridge where I can see everything at the same time, and some way that I can check what's in the fridge when I'm shopping, because I have memory problems and always forget 💀 I have so much yoghurt in my fridge right now LMAO!

[@diyabalan8407]

@@Zeverinsen i recommend using your reminder or notes app to write down common foods or items you buy then when you are done shopping checking off what you bought, it seems like a lengthy process but that’s what I do. I have 2 fridges, the old one is in the garage, and so i put a checklist on the inside one to make sure .i don’t buy unnecessary foods and stuff i already have

[@purplecatloverrandompizza]

Ive read WAAY too many dystopian books to EVER get a technology chip implanted ANYWHERE

[@YujiUedaFan]

Yet it's OK to chip a cat.

[@familyminahan3343]

And your point is? Chips in cats are used so they don’t get lost and die 🧐

[@luciferswaltz]

@@YujiUedaFan chips in cats (and other pets) are literally just like giving your fingerprints so you both wont get unidentified and lost forever when either of you die ,,, whats your point exactly ?

[@allofthepoints9636]

@@luciferswaltz cat isn’t a person dude.

[@bl_nk5047]

@@allofthepoints9636 yeah so I guess they don't matter then? like you do not have a point at all. "cat isn't a person dude." does that mean it's okay to murder them? no. something doesn't have to be a person to be able to have rights.

[@chelseamodl8628]

I live in Korea, and I think rather than snow it's supposed to be representing what they call "fine dust". Pollution from factories in China and sand from the Mongolian desert blow in to Korea quite regularly and are a severe health hazard, and can make everything quite dusty and dirty very quickly. The light looks similar to products I've seen here that are meant to sanitize and neutralize pollutants that can affect skin health etc. I might be wrong, it's hard to tell, but considering the rest of the products shown were for cleaning it's my best guess.

[@demo2823]

Whew, I thought it was nuclear fallout.

[@notapplicable6985]

@@demo2823 it could be snow from a nuclear winter

[@tima7814]

Yeh I think it’s a sanitiser

[@BlendyStick]

Yeah they're supposed to be UV sanitizers but they're just low powered near UV LEDs because actual medical grade UVC bulbs tend to make you blind and give you skin cancer. Tech quackery strikes again.

[@MathematicalVoid]

This reminded me of something I saw where someone was complaining about their dishwasher having to install updates. One person said that it was to fix security problems, which exist because it's on the internet, which it is so that it can install updates to fix security problems.

[@heather_doestruecrime]

“Perhaps children will live in beehives?” yeah that was just added to the list of my favorite things Danny has ever said

[@jazwhoaskedforthis]

I look forward to seeing how it will be edited out of context

[@oscarheller6310]

I prefer 6! 5! 4! 3! 2! 1! Divorce divorce divorce

[@really.just.me.tho.]

“60° wanna buy some crack?”

[@tokiWren]

the nature of humanity is that every once in a while, we reinvent homestuck

[@TheAscended101]

There 1k

[@TtimeXP]

The only "smart fridge" I want is the one that auto refills the water in a jug. That would be amazing!

[@اسمالمستخدم-ز2ف]

And it is not even hard to design... connect it to a water source, and there is hundreds of ways to make the jug know when he is empty and when he is full ......

[@owen-xp4lv]

i have one of them, where it'll scan the cup you put under it and you don't have to do anything. it's very buggy though, sometimes it will over fill, and if you put ice in it, it won't know when to stop

[@justasentientmclarenp1879]

I want the ones that have the souces inside

[@kharonhaden5136]

I just use the sink

[@marianagoncalves3529]

I would love one that auto refills my bear

[@opatopatopat658]

What went wrong with smart technology is that it could have been so useful for disabled folk, but instead they make the tech super expensive, impractical to use, and they market it towards rich people who don't know what to do with their money. Overall just inaccessible.

[@wafflefalafel9442]

damn i never thought about it like that.

[@MegInWhispers]

totally agree

[@aubergine1086]

i hope this comment gets seen more because that’s a great point i didnt think abt

[@samanthatrenchik341]

Couldn’t agree more with this

[@bunnyfrosting1744]

Fuckin thank you. EVERYONE will be disabled or sick someday, unless you pass away beforehand, I became disabled at 12 years old so it’s not like this stuff is reserved until you’re elderly, either, life happens. So the sooner the average person gets educated, the better! I’m so tired of people in my position completely falling through the cracks, being alive is hard enough as it is 👽

[@shwahgamer]

All I can think of is that Futurama episode where Mom (the creator of all the robots in the world) uses a secret function to make all the robots revolt and steal stuff for her for Mother's Day. And one of the side effects is that ALL of the stuff inside everyone's houses stops working because it's ALL robots, and robots are sentient beings in that universe. Basically making everyone go back to the stone ages for the whole time, until they can convince Mom to stop the robots herself. It's a good episode with good humor, but ya know, it's also horrifying.

[@kallemattila5870]

Man I hate digitalising things that don’t need it. My city’s public transport recently forced students to use a mobile app instead of a travel card, and now my phone’s shitty battery dictates whether I have to walk home. Of course the card does also require an electronic reader, but at least I won’t get fined if it doesn’t work 😄

[@rabbi4skin666]

I can use transit/metro cards even if my Iphone is dead. Idk why android manufactures haven't figured that out yet.

[@spootymaniacs]

@@rabbi4skin666 what

[@spootymaniacs]

@@Avendesora ohh okay

[@xHarpyx]

They should offer both options ffs … That sounds irritating af

[@tradutorajuliana]

yeah don't change something that is already working fine... there's a german word for that: verschlimmbessern

[@caidalee1994]

As for the chip house, my brother uses magnetic locks on all the drawers in the kitchen to keep his toddler out of them, and I can’t open them. I feel like an idiot every time I’m swiping this magnet around to find the dang thing. I can’t imagine having to do that for every single drawer/door/cabinet in the house.

[@yuki97kira]

Is it more convenient??? Idk was it worth not investing in child lock? Maybe its more secure

[@erinfrazier1439]

Lmao just know you’re not alone in that my boyfriends sister has the same thing and I struggle with it

[@caidalee1994]

@@yuki97kira no, those drawers have knifes and chemicals in them, and she grabs for them when we do open the cabinets. She also loves slamming cabinets when we aren’t looking, so not only for her fingers’ safety, but for our sanity it’s much better lol.

[@isaacthered]

the lock has deemed you unworthy of adulthood

[@caidalee1994]

@@isaacthered as always, the lock is correct. I don’t either

[@PineappleLiar]

This reminds me of that Tesla that caught fire the other day, and the driver got trapped in their car because the doors automatically locked when the power failed. I feel like a lot of smart devices really aren’t designed to properly account for emergency situations, aka when a smart device should be most useful. Like, it’s all fun and games owning a smart fridge until there’s a power outage and suddenly you’ve lost all access to your food in a crisis.

[@y.m.or.4053]

Oh god reading this just made my stomach turn...

[@Lena-xy8id]

While it's statistically insignificant there have been 85 Tesla fires some since 2013, with 32 deaths. You would think that after the first fire they would install extinguishers and manual options for exit

[@layerislive]

what in the black mirror..

[@andreafire27]

they have manual handle in case of emergency

[@PineappleLiar]

@@andreafire27 that is true, the main issue with it is that a) the manual doo handle isn’t immediately obvious, and the more time you have to spend looking for it the more time you are in the burning car. And b) only the front doors have the manual lock, so anyone in the back of the car may end up scrambling to find an unlocking mechanism that was never there.

[@P4rz1va1]

The toaster thing reminds me of how every microwave has a popcorn or pizza setting that you're not supposed to use.

[@Claire_Wow]

you can still use the popcorn and pizza buttons they arent good enough to just press and walk away but at least you dont have to calculate a good time to use over multiple slices of pizza/bags of popcorn if the buttons make it last too long just stop it early and if they arent cooking your food long enough just press it again

[@leaffinite2001]

​@Claire_Wow if youre doing that then they arent doing anything setting a time wouldnt do

[@fishfreakrequiem]

Personally, I think the strangest thing is wanting to TALK to your virtual assistant to turn on lights, set timers, etc. I think to be able to control it all with an app would be much more convenient and less intrusive (considering Alexa/Google Home are ALWAYS listening to you). It just makes me feel weird talking to into the air to control my home.

[@rVnsunshine]

That’s what I do with my Alexa. It’s on mute at all times, and I just use to app to do everything

[@hihellothere9569]

I'm gonna defend that aspect as. People now are encouraged at least to put down their phone and in a roundabout way uses more effort to open the app, press a button. Turn off your phone and then putting it away. It would be easier to just say you want it off and then just go to sleep

[@fishfreakrequiem]

@@hihellothere9569 You're right, but the virtual assistant thing feels SO dystopian and awkward. Like, one of the most popular virtual assistants is sold by AMAZON and they are all listening to you 24/7. But also, I don't like that the way it's set up makes me feel like I'm supposed to pretend it's kinda like a I have a real person assistant. But I even hate when installing Windows 10 and it says "Don't worry." "We're taking care of everything." I think I really just hate personified technology.

[@hihellothere9569]

@@fishfreakrequiem I think that part came in line as to how now technology feels too integrated into our lives that if otherwise would feel cold and distant. And would discourage the use of technology in which investors don't like. But also, people just live in blissful ignorance. They don't really care whether or not someone is hearing that. And it's not like they are brainwashed or something (unless it's your definition) but people would rather live everyday in just pure ignorance than dread and you can't really blame them for that. While I hate Amazon and big companies I don't really fault on the people just living them really. Google is even reading these comments rn scanning everything because a human cannot possibly do it.

[@crinoidthyroid]

I completely agree, but I just wanna say being able to use speech commands is great for disabled people, like if you are blind or have motricity issues that make it hard to hold your phone or press buttons. I’m just saying that this option isn’t completely useless but of course if you don’t need it you should be able to not have it cause to me it feels so weird and dystopian that it’s mandatory for everyone like in sci fi movies abt AI lol

[@Sootball]

As a cybersecurity specialist, I am very happy that all of these people are filling their homes with insecure smart devices. Keeps business booming lol

[@aindahyaya7320]

As a student I agree yayaya

[@aindahyaya7320]

😂😂

[@fredrick5289]

LMAO💀💀

[@abigailchristenson388]

As a person in software yeah… convenience comes at a cost

[@OutOfTheAether]

People are so dumb.

[@pandamilkshake]

No but honestly, the 1960s clip of the future was spot on. Online classes, Amazon shopping, flat TVs, Zoom conferences, videocalls and more. Pretty impressive!

[@Avovon]

But still no cool-ass car

[@cutoffsongsguy]

you said video calls three times

[@Avovon]

@@cutoffsongsguy online classes, zoom conferences, and video calls are all different things

[@rowanmelton7643]

High Rise flats with the honeycomb structure too

[@editsbykira1494]

@@Avovon tesla

[@MacabreMole]

4:03 - the little zoom in/guitar on the middle finger was just so simple but so funny. Chef's kiss.

[@dressupgeekout]

Something that's bothered me for a while now -- visions of the future almost always focus on a domestic setting. This technology never leaves the house, or your own body. There's never a vision of what the technology could do on a public, civic scale -- improving the lives of an entire community rather than just a single family household.

[@the11382]

Thats what a "smart city" was supposed to be, but instead we just got cameras everywhere.

[@CommanderViviax]

It's easier to work out. Trying to guess a bigger scale is a bit too much. And the domestic thing is more immediate.

[@luma4902]

Probably because the goverments are not interested in advertising them using this type of technology because they are mostly interested in monitor people

[@greasyboi3154]

Its all about making money and not about welfare

[@joshuaspath6923]

Tbf most of the major problems of a city have been solved in the modern era. Such as heat, sewage, and plumbing. The Reality is we got running water, we don’t have to worry about our waste, and our houses are heated. The three largest problems solved. Anything else is mostly solving inconveniences. Which personally I don’t think tax payer money should be wasted on it if it’s not necessary to life. If you want a cool trinket like a smart city pay for it yourself. It’s a waste of money just for something that translates to constantly being watched by police.

[@kokopuppy57342]

I could see that “following robot” technology being used to help with medical equipment. An IV pole or oxygen tank that you don’t have to drag around but instead just follows you? Awesome! Or for medical equipment (that creepy chair idea was on to something) For example there are many people who can walk for a few minutes but quickly become too tired and need a wheelchair again. If the chair could just follow the person then they could walk as long as possible but always have the chair within reach

[@olir3601]

As a person frequently full of catheters, that sounds awesome

[@1onemile1]

@@olir3601 just reading that sentence hurt. i genuinely feel so bad for you, i only had to do it once for a couple days and it was awful

[@KäptnKrückschwank]

If you want just a storage compartment to follow you around, strap saddle bags to a dog

[@bayleighc.5843]

@@KäptnKrückschwank service dogs can be great, but come with the downside of being a living being with needs, and cost upwards of $40,000 for their training depending on what you do. It’s not just getting a dog and strapping a vest to it. Far from it

[@bayleighc.5843]

I’m one of those people who could use a chair like that. I also wish they would use this tech to design lighter powerchairs instead of 400lb monsters that take a $70,000 van to take out with you.

[@1000starsinmyribs]

imagine the power goes out. the whole house is suddenly very inconvenient

[@AMKmusic96]

Wouldn’t be surprised if it has a back up generator and another generator for the back up generator

[@fluffybunchy]

I live in a Country where the power goes out everyday so the idea of a smart house just isn’t for me

[@AngelaMerici12]

​@the funny Or they just, I don't know, hire people who do it for them 😂!

[@Andreaa_-_]

@@AngelaMerici12 I imagine they hire a guy who runs on a human-sized hamster wheel to generate electricity when the power goes out.

[@AngelaMerici12]

@@Andreaa_-_ Daamn!! 😆 That just reminded me of the Japanese mother and daughter who made a car that worked only with hamsters.

[@negligible_reality]

honestly the worst part about smart houses has to be the security risk. with all of that unprotected smart tech hooked up to the internet and linked together on a home network, do you really think even for a second that hackers wouldn't be able to take advantage of that? they could take complete control over the entire smart house and all the appliances if they wanted to! the worst part is that technically they wouldn't even have to work that hard or hack something super crazy to do something like this. they could hack something as simple as a smart lightbulb, and from there they would be inside your home's "internet of things"/smart home network thus giving them access to any other connected smart devices. super terrifying to think about, which is why i will never own a smart house! 💀

[@marciaguy10899]

Joe lycett did a good video on that actually

[@morgank.6113]

Reminds me of that casino that got robbed because of their wifi enabled fish tank thermometer lol

[@frostedlambs]

The thing is unless your important or a smart person really dislikes you. No one cares enough to mess with that stuff

[@MaryamMaqdisi]

​@@frostedlambs idk, I expect a future full of bots hacking these things either for data mining / credit card stealing or (in case of subscription products) ransomware type of shit, I don't think there has to be a person dedicated to hack me when botnets are not even new tech at this point. But honestly my worst fear is about totalitarian countries using smart bs to spy on their citizens. I know the quality of life of many might rise a bit from smart homes but the possible cons are so insane that I'm not thrilled about it. Especially when corporations like facebook are happy to share everything with governments in countries like China. Even Apple kinda sabotaged its users when they were protesting against the chinese government (IIRC it was something about automatic updates disabling some feature that protesters were using). So it's not even a conspiracy theory.

[@user-fe8gx3ie5v]

​@@frostedlambsYes, they do. Wi-Fi-enabled devices get hacked into all the time. Security cameras, webcams, baby monitors, and lots of other stuff. Don't downplay security risks.

[@pingu99991]

I'm a disabled person that uses smart tech and mostly I'm just frustrated that companies can't just stick to one long term ecosystem so all of my things can communicate without me having to buy a new hub every year. Smart homes have great potential to make my life easier but I feel like all the time saved gets spent figuring out compatibility issues and troubleshooting - and then there is the eternal dread that the manufacturer can just brick your device because they went out of business or they just want you to upgrade. My bet is that we'll never get a true smart home because capitalism will always ruin it.

[@sircalvin]

i think the open source software + hardware communities could probably make some really good stuff in the near future

[@eve6262_]

@@sircalvin the problem is, of course, the cost of production. open source works well for things that do not cost too much to make- so, simpler AIs that produce shoddy but funny results (AI dungeon is a good example of this- not open source I think but free / copyright free), a browser (firefox), and some specialty software that has been in development for years (krita, which while mostly up to industry standards, lacks the ability to export to photoshop document, which is for some reason a gold fucking standard). these things either are in production for a literal decades at time, and are still slow to update features the community asks for, or are simple to code. a smart home is neither of these things, because you need to make a range of different hardware and software compatible with each other. plus, many of these open source projects are done for a reason- AI dungeon as a sort of experiment and as entertainment, firefox because programmers care deeply about browsers ofc, and krita by people in the art community who wanted a photoshop alternative. generally, things that people would *need* more than *want* are not solved by open source.

[@laurenl22]

Straight facts homie.

[@kaledotzler7143]

Don't blame capitalism for greed and stupidity.

[@OdaSwifteye]

"My bet is that we'll never get a true smart home because capitalism will always ruin it." Capitalism is the only reason why any of those things exist. Do you think it's cheap to make cutting-edge technology to improve people's lives? No, the problem is that all of this is new and it takes decades for this stuff to really start working. The computer has been around since the 80s and technically earlier depending on what you want to define as a computer. Everybody jumped in in the late 90s though because that's how long it took to make that a practical everyday device that people would make common use of and could be depended on in the long term. None of those things were subsidized by the government by the way.

[@rtgjejejsgk]

What a dashing young gentleman, I wonder if he’s ever installed two smart light bulbs in his room all by himself

[@big_sea]

yes

[@kcatsang2]

Yes

[@mainacc7624]

Yes

[@biggestwinonaryderfan]

yes

[@angelamurphy75]

yes

[@meba444]

On the shoe warmer thing: most homes in Norway have those. And almost all day cares do too. Not only does it warm your shoes, but it helps dry them. So instead of your winter shoes still be wet the next day when you have to go to work/school, they’re dry. Actually super convenient and helpful.

[@vs470]

My family has one and we only live in Connecticut in the U.S. where it isn't as cold as Norway. It feels nice to have dry shoes after getting them wet with snow. :)

[@champo976]

I worked at a summer camp and we had a few of them in a bunch if buildings! Super useful even when it's not cold during the summer, especially with how wet our shoes got usually

[@rebel1612]

Boot/shoe dryer. Love it for my kids shoes. Also good for work shoes so they don't get too smelly

[@SlimThief]

DUDE SAME HEYR BUT IN SWEDEN. HEJSAN MIN NORSKA VÄN

[@yyg4632]

That must be the coziest thing ever

[@ojhudgins7326]

As someone with a relative with OCD, the blue light in the Korean Home one is an ultraviolet light that has the capability to kill germs. That's how bright it is.

[@jenm1]

It’s not the brightness it’s the wavelength in UV

[@TruthDoesNotExist]

that's what it's advertised to do but it's not actually powerful enough to do that

[@beestarjay]

I learned about "techno-chauvinism" in class this year, which is the misguided belief that more tech is inherently better or the right solution. A lot of the time we're just reinventing the wheel and the tech is unnecessary or we are making systems and products actively worse by trying to "techify" it

[@awwgrassyass9857]

This has always bugged me about tech fanatics, but I never knew it had a name until now. Thanks!

[@mammoneymelon]

i feel like a lot of it is just tech companies trying whatever they can to make things more expensive without making actual improvements

[@laurenl22]

What class did you take? That's super interesting.

[@PoppinHoops]

Yup.. I work in newbuilds and I can't explain to you how ridiculous those smart curtains are... It takes like 4x the amount of time to open and shut them and they ALWAYS get stuck and needing repair.. what a waist of electricity and money.

[@rexydallas8D]

Tech is also cheaper than mechanical components. Fridge companies are so cheap, they don't even want to spend the extra money to put in actual buttons for water and ice. Washing machine companies are so cheap, they don't want to spend the extra money to put in an actual mechanical dial.

[@dolphin550]

Honestly, I think that having a smart house is a bad idea because everything is powered by electricity which means: - You are consuming a lot of energy to do things that you could be able to do already. - Blackouts wretch anything and everything, unless you use batteries, but they can go out and ruin everything. - Any repairs to the house will be expensive. - And don't forget the _piece a resistance_ , you could do all those things already (probably). The only reason you should be using a smart house, if you are in need of one. Like those who are disabled, or are suffering with injuries, rather than just random rich people flaunting their wealth.

[@annelooney1090]

and I mean it's like....how much more convenient does a fridge, for example, even need to be? Hard to improve on the "open door, retrieve foodstuffs" model

[@Pomagranite167]

But who will lonely ppl interact with if their refrigerator cant talk?

[@Lnarmm]

Is this the sims

[@ghostlyhousehorrors]

Or a light indicator for a setting on a laundry or stove goes bad, good luck trying to figure out what temp or setting the things on.

[@NaudVanDalen]

Things like smart lightbulbs or light switches aren't even that expensive, so you don't have to be rich to have them. Smart locks could cost hundreds of dollars though. Still only a week of minimum wage though.

[@doublej5171]

The “Bluetooth speaker” is a sonic cleaner/sanitizer. The reason the have the small washing machine thing is because there isn’t a lot of room in most Asian apartments so they made these. It’s actually kind of neat and useful for them!

[@kai_maceration]

The washing machine also looks gentler on your clothes too, especially if it doesn't heat up. might make them last a little longer!

[@Xeonaa]

I'll stick to washing my produce and cooking my food... you know, the way us regular old peasants "clean/sanitize" our crabs and oranges.

[@tychopanda]

@@Xeonaa ok?

[@TooTired_ToType]

our children the washing machine

[@evren5642]

Reminds me of the star trek lore about starfleet officers taking “sonic showers” to save on water

[@neyaneya5554]

A shoe heater is actually amazing especially for gym shoes cause it kills the bacteria hence no more sweat smell.

[@YceSzmiff]

If Danny's phone is unlocked using his face, can't his millions and millions of dopplegangers unlock it too? Hm, I think we're onto something, greg.

[@humn7735]

Couldn't we unlock his phone with one of his videos??

[@biggyblunts5788]

You're absolutely right Greg.

[@Kat-ub6yq]

@@humn7735 idk bro that one Greg who photoshopped himself to be Danny seems more suited

[@MilestoneKestrel24]

I think you’re on to something there

[@smilingstingray5537]

nice critical thinking Greg

[@olivecool]

the "speaker" she dropped in with the crabs and oranges was an ultrasonic cleaner it basically just shakes the water extremely fast to clean things

[@skeletonhaha]

so the crabs and oranges don't like jamming out in a water bowl?? i broke my speaker for northing??

[@dragontears]

Thaaaaaaaaaaank you. I kept looking for someone to say this and no one was, it was driving me nuts! The little cleaners are getting really popular!

[@thebrawlingmemereviewingam7968]

So a crab rave and orange torturer

[@Dutch3DMaster]

My dentist used those ultrasonic basket-cleaning things for a while (I am not sure if he still uses them and they became better or are in a different room now or are not allowed anymore because they might not have turned out to be working well enough) and it was exceptionally annoying being able to hear them (yeeey autism....), but with my dentist being (obviously) older than me being completely incapable of hearing the high pitched sizzle, and especially having this sizzle sound increase dramatically when new tools were thrown in.

[@stinkyloser9305]

@@skeletonhaha it's a vibrator for crabs smh

[@Spunro]

imagine one day we have fully smart houses that lock you in/out if the internet dies

[@jackjackbt]

Lol

[@SnooDoodle]

If you worked at Facebook in the past year or so, you don't have to imagine that at all - because it happened to their offices lmao.

[@calowenby1654]

@SnooDoodle Cute pfp!

[@slowazzd2165]

Smart locks have hidden keyholes you fucking dipshit. Also furries are disgusting

[@RIS3N1]

Like a Tesla!

[@SquallyCoin5664]

7:57 “No, she is an AI… she’s basically the house. Why- why are you grinning like that. I can see something devilish in your eyes, are you good?”

[@princessaria]

Part of why this annoys me is that it’s just so wasteful. They aren’t automating things to make it more accessible to disabled people, they’re doing it to cater to wealthy people who want to look cool. It’s a completely unnecessary waste of our planet’s finite resources. Rare earth metals are called that for a reason, and the process of mining them is often done with unethical labor methods and is extremely damaging to the ecosystem. And in addition to that, it requires electricity to run them! Reminds me of that idiotic “smart composter” that was billed as being eco-friendly, but actually has a net negative impact on the environment because of the amount of electricity it required. And all because wealthy people don’t want to just keep a compost bin in the cupboard under the sink or in their backyard?

[@morganquinn716]

In my chronic illness class there was an article we had to read about how technology can help those with disabilities and it’s recommended smart watches.. i can see how it might help people but it’s so impractical and also expensive, there needs to be more effort with making things accessible

[@matthewkylin5857]

extremely well put!!!! capitalism at its finest, it may breed innovation, but unnecessary innovation that only the extremely wealthy can take advantage of

[@rivertam711]

Posted from iphone, Bet

[@sadiemmac]

smart devices were actually really helpful for my dad. he was disabled so he had bad moblity issues and lived in a studio apartment. so he hooked up his rumba, lights, fans and stuff. so im thankful for that because he was prone falling.

[@matthewkylin5857]

@@sadiemmac yes 10000% there are certain devices that are super helpful to disabled people, but the issue is that they are not affordable for many disabled people, who have lower incomes and struggle with unemployment at higher levels and therefore can’t afford the devices that would help them

[@firiel2366]

"I'm not exactly sure what is so great about this toaster" Dude you just said it, it's Smart. This isn't just your average idiot toaster. We're talking Stephen Hawking, Marie Curie levels of intelligence. My own toaster is just a dummy and I'm super embarrassed by him. His name is Crispin and he is a dolt.

[@nejdalej]

This comment is deeply underrated. A toaster called Crispin. Fucking genius.

[@left4twenty]

Is the toasters name a reference to the novel "Crispin"? Some of the content of that story makes it possible lol

[@potatosack04]

Please say hi to Crispin from me, i am very proud of him!

[@freakasslilguy3418]

@@potatosack04 no dude u didnt get it, crispin is a dunce!! we are not proud of him

[@gracievela7514]

What exactly did poor Crispin do to you to make to resent him so much?

[@captainsarcasm1567]

Smart houses could be useful for disabled people, if most smart products weren't crazy expensive and difficult to set up, and there are definitely products that are useful (like doorbell cameras). But otherwise a lot of smart products are likely just dystopian ideals hidden as "progressive" and "technologically advanced convenience"

[@PixelatedPeach]

We're running out of ways to make tech convenient for the everyday person, so they're just teching everything. Also, I read about how a LOT of these types of things are actually made for and intended for disabled people but they just don't want to portray a disabled person using them (for some stupid reason) they'd rather have their versions of models to showcase the item

[@blehhism]

@@PixelatedPeach they never market or show it as being for disabled people because 1) theyre almost always ableist and 2) they know society is ableist and many people will look down on the product if its associated with disabled people. its like how companies that participate in pride month arent necessarily pro-lgbt, they just know that society is becoming more accepting of lgbt people and so theres less risk involved in publicly displaying pro-lgbt messages. its all about how they will be perceived, nothing more.

[@joshuaspath6923]

What’s dystopian about this technology. No ones making you get it. What is dystopian. Is cameras being everywhere.

[@captainsarcasm1567]

@@joshuaspath6923 let's see... The technology linked to your phone can easily get all your info, if companies like google didn't already do that. Alexa's are always listening to you, cameras everywhere, stuff like that.

[@savannahs.5874]

@@joshuaspath6923 you have a good point but at this point alot of smart technologies are a need not a want. How are you gonna do schoolwork or schedule an appointment without a phone or laptop when they made everything to be used through online convenience? Those same laptops and phones constantly monitor where you go online and try to steal information to sell. Or even worse with that one case about Dell laptop cameras being hacked so someone could just watch you anytime. That's why it feels a bit dystopian

[@Monkkie]

Fun fact having a Denis in every home it’s like having a personal assistant

[@konradkowalski1390]

Not everything needs to be "smart", especially if it just means slapping a screen on it. Smart fridges and mirrors? What advantage do they have over a regular tablet? I don't need 15 devices in my home that can show me a weather forecast if I can just glance at my phone lol. Also, touch controls have no advantage over physical buttons or switches.

[@notapplicable6985]

The one advantage touch controls could have (i think its more of a side grade) is for remotes or something. So if something is spilled it does not get in the button cracks

[@no_peace]

Car touch controls are literally dangerous

[@no_peace]

I think a smart fridge or similar device could be cool if it broadcast the info TO YOUR TABLET instead of having an expensive breakable screen on the front

[@emilian7052]

I hate touch screen because you get finger prints all over the screen and then you have to wipe it every 5 seconds.

[@cloverlovania]

the smart mirrors would just... get in the way of seeing yourself what if i wanna take a pic of myself in the mirror but there's just a wall of text and images on there

[@Jane-oz7pp]

Used to live with a guy who insisted on buying only Kogan brand smart products. Everything in the house was a low-grade smart product. (He tried to make me pay for some of it even, but like... no.) and it made everything so fuckin annoying. Forty-five seconds to turn on a light is not convenience. A smart vacc that can't pick anything up from the carpet is not convenience. A smart air frier (just what the fuck?) DOESN'T EVEN HAVE ANY EXTRA FUNCTIONS! The smart heater was... who really needs a smart heater? It was also just not the kind of heater it was sold as. The smart TV was so bad it couldn't play tv because IT DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH RAM! Smart weather station? More like: 400 dollars worth of broken gadgets. Smarthouses are less convenient than just a normal house.

[@Jane-oz7pp]

Oh and the power bill was off the charts from all of the "always on" or "stays on standby" products that he insisted on having. Consumerism is a disease and it needs to stop lmao

[@theofficialredhead5545]

Jesus how were you able to live through that? I would’ve been out the second he started asking me to pay for dumb digital stuff

[@Jane-oz7pp]

@@theofficialredhead5545 haha yea it was shit lol. Unfortunately I had signed onto a lease with the guy and had to wait for him and his mates to have transphobic blow up after transphobic blow up (I'm trans and the unsafe nature of the household was my ticket out) before I could get let off the lease.

[@theofficialredhead5545]

@@Jane-oz7pp makes your username so mucht better hahah! But good for you for getting out of that situation! Hope you’ve found a better place to live after that hell!

[@jenarmstrong6990]

"IT" DOES HAVE A FUNCTION DATA COLLECTION AND CONTROL ON EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR LIFE. WHAT'S SMART ABOUT THAT?

[@painterlypotts]

I think the lady was sanitising her clothes, the spray looked like a UV light that's sometimes used for sanitation. I'm not sure how effective it would be on clothes though, just that's the closest thing I can think of. As for the tiny washer, I think that could be good if you're in a single person household and don't want to go out to a laundromat- it could save money/water, I guess? If I lived alone I wouldn't mind getting a smaller one.

[@ummm6068]

Also that one was on the MyKoreanHome account lots of apartments in Asia don't come with laundry machine or a dryer. If they had a dryer version the would be nice because most don't have dryers even if they come with a laundry machine. It could also be really useful for delicate clothing such as lace, less chance of damage.

[@SilverDragonJay]

yeah, that actually seems like a decent idea (depending on the price). I live in America but my apartment doesn't have in unit washer/dryers, a little thing like that might be useful for small loads. But I also have two sinks (more if you count my roommates' sinks), a bathtub, and a bucket so its not like I can't just hand wash things if I need to. What would be more useful, like 'it's just me' mentioned, is a counter top dryer. The amount of energy and hot air that would produce might not be sustainable depending on your situation, but for someone like me who also doesn't have a balcony to hang things, it could be a good alternative to hanging things up in my shower/closet.

[@ObsessedwithZelda2]

@@SilverDragonJay I think I have heard of clothes spinners maybe? So they spin out the water from small loads? Wish I could remember more, but I’ve definitely seen people discuss these small load solutions before

[@AccountDeletionPending]

I actually just posted about this. It can actually work, but it has to sit under it for a while and has to be covered in it. She would be better off leaving her jacket in the sunlight than using a UV flashlight for five seconds.

[@ihatekinryyyy-nadinesvaani6698]

If you eat meat, you are a vicious, selfish person. Be vegan 💋

[@LosPatosPlaneanVenganza]

It's funny how they flex on the auto-playing piano as something futuristic but its actually a thing since the early 1900's, and is also one of the precursors of having music devices in your house.

[@penusbutter4182]

17:06 that fact that you can see Danny makes this 10x more funny

[@LetterheadStudios]

It's so silly. He's such a dork and I love that.

[@SirenOfStyxx]

Oh my step dad got one of those follow bots at school. It's there to help a disabled student carry her books . It's also very cute as well as super useful for her. Alot of this stuff should be for disabled people but rich people hike up prices to look rich and make the tech inaccessible for people they were designed to help

[@giftyampratwum2865]

Cool!I feel like a lot of ‘useless’ stuff could actually be used as a huge disability aid.

[@emmetharrigan5234]

My biggest thing about smart tech is that anything that is voice or motion activated has an always active camera or microphone. It is basically just an expensive wiretap you payed to put in your home

[@lol-nj3jm]

Boy have I got news for you if you typed this on a smartphone 😳

[@emmetharrigan5234]

@@lol-nj3jm yeah i see the irony i’d just like to keep the number of things listening to/watching me to a minimum

[@kimjunjae]

Now imagine that coupled with AI, constantly taking notes about your political opinions, personnal habits, the state of your personnal health ... and the companies discreetly selling those informations to your insurance company or your government. Oh wait, it's already a thing !

[@PixelatedPeach]

You're already being tapped or will be tapped in another way, may as well make it useful

[@emmetharrigan5234]

@@PixelatedPeach adding a touch screen to my refrigerator, the sole purpose of which is to keep foods cool and fresh, in exchange for collecting and selling data about the weight of groceries i buy per week, the kinds of foods i buy, and how frequently i visit my fridge, is not in any way convenient. Appliances work for the purpose for which they were designed and making them “smart” by adding a microchip and maybe streamlining the process by 10% (in exchange for yearly repairs rather than repairs maybe once every five years) in exchange for my privacy is not conveniecing me.

[@thefinalfrontear]

The disney movie Smart House came out in the early 2000s and ever since then I’ve been so confused as to why we keep pursuing it. Like, even the happiest place on earth told us it wouldn’t end well, why did we try

[@jenstersinasweater2251]

danny's fuming hatred towards smart fridges likely stems from past experiences with the billion surprise toys sentient fridge

[@fitybux4664]

In the future, humans will be the toys for AI.

[@bash18]

@@fitybux4664 honestly horrifying but most likely prescient

[@Cheesus-Sliced]

A smart fridge killed his father :(

[@ursidae97]

But then where will he get the SaUcEs

[@your.fathers.existence]

holy sh*t thats so true 💀

[@sesamegirl517]

Putting technology into everyday objects isn’t always the greatest idea. Smart technology uses more materials, which as a result, costs more money, which would raise the price of the item. Right now it’s ok, if you don’t want a smart fridge don’t buy one, but eventually we might get to the point where the only fridges available are smart fridges so you might have to pay a hell of a lot of money for a fridge. Like with cars right now, pretty much every car has a screen replacing the dashboard, so the cost of cars rose to accommodate that (of course its not the only reason car prices are higher but its part of the reason). I believe smart technology is making our lives more expensive for no reason, and is taking away the availability of affordable options and forcing everyone to get the most high tech version. Like with cars, if you wanted to get a new car without a fancy little screen in the front, good luck with that, you’re stuck paying. It’s also taking away from people buying parts to fix things and forcing everyone to buy new machines instead of replacing broken ones, which isn’t good for our environment since people generally don’t know how to fix a whole damn computer when it breaks leading to a lot of wasted resources just because society decided people need a screen on a fridge.

[@sarasthoughts]

My mom literally had to pay MORE (something like eight years ago) to NOT have the screen installed in her car because she still wanted a CD player. Modernity is a nightmare. They make the cheaper options more expensive than the already expensive ones so we just buy those anyways and get used to them.

[@genieinthepot2455]

I mean, not really. I think there will always be a market for cheap fridges and companies will will out the different price options with different models. There are tons of people who aren't able to afford high end fridges but still need a fridge, and so they'll want to buy a cheap fridge and a companies will know that and give people products for them to buy. One of the perks of capitalism.

[@DeathnoteBB]

@@genieinthepot2455 Cheap fridges, not affordable but good quality

[@Desimere]

i'm pretty sure the screens are just cheaper and that's why they are doing it. It's much easier to change the appearance of something on a screen and cheaper to get a cheap tablet than custom mechanical parts. Thankfully fridges don't need any indicators so there is nothing for the screen to replace.

[@shotguntornado]

Imagine buying a smart fridge and having to subscribe to the fridge company with a monthly fee to keep it running in addition to your power bill. Everything is trying to be a subscription service it wouldn't even surprise me at this point.

[@nijapyrosphere4145]

Most of the people I know in Tech jobs (such as myself), would never get most of the smart home things purely because of how unsecure the systems are. For example that initial video of someone opening a house with a wrist chip can be opened just as easily with a magnet - in fact probably more easily because the chip might not be read immediately.

[@gronklevlonkle1717]

Oh, how does it work?

[@applzd]

Yes, tell us more

[@tommymarco]

or chop their wrist off . i'd rather lose a key .

[@nijapyrosphere4145]

@@ErZi-uo7fm Hmm... I guess it must differ from person to person. I do work within the cyber security industry so that would probably skew things a bit lol!

[@GreiH]

Yeah, my cybersecurity professor doesn't like smart home stuff Also, I would love to see LPL get his hands on the lock chipgirl uses lol

[@bobabunnieuwu]

The longer I think about Danny talking about how the furniture is closing in on him, and the more I think about how I KNOW that part of him pretending to be the chair took serval takes (bc he’s literally hunched over and crouched down, scooting along on his tippy toes) and he probably fell a few times while filming this, the funnier it gets

[@Jack-id2fw]

The difference between our “smart” appliances, and actual “smart” appliances is that the industries standard for smart is the bare minimum because that’s all it takes to sell them. If my smart oven has a light out then the computer should be able to spot the issue, diagnose it, and give me repair options. It should probably also be analyzing my food while it cooks among other things. Instead “smart” technology amounts to “it has a touch screen and voice command”.

[@tommymarco]

we lost the idea of what smart actually was supposed to be .

[@sirshrooma]

@@tommymarco Smart just means gimmicky / trendy at this point, perhaps the fault lies with us trying to find a mass producible version of everything when we all have different preferences and styles, resulting in bland design quality. The worst part about the "future tech" vision we have for the world is that everything feels a bit same-y. As if the goal is: we all end up living in white cubical apartments with minimalistic touch screens managing every aspect of our lives.

[@jayedgar1384]

Like “smart lightbulbs” smart lightbulbs would be lightbulbs that learn the daylight patterns and keep your room light enough to stop eye strain without being too bright. My personal idea for a smart device is a small camera (or two would be better, fridges are 3 dimensional) you put into your fridge that scans the contents and learns your preferences then creates a shopping list based on what you are running low on or even suggests meals to make with what you have left in the fridge. I feel like it’s better because you don’t have to buy a new fridge to gain the benifits. Even better. There’s a local decathalon (it’s an outdoors shop) that has self checkout that scan your items simply by you putting them into a little box. I don’t know how it does it but it does. So like 2 or 3 little scanners that I assume they use around the edges of your fridge. Scans items as they go in and out. Uses serial number to tell if it’s the same item or if you’ve bought a new one. Edit: apparently many supermarkets are planning on implementing rfid tags into their products to make checkout easier. So in the future this is not only possible but likely

[@DeathnoteBB]

Shit I saw a bottle of lotion that had a “smart pump”… the pump was just a different than usual design…

[@pikaa-si9ie]

Fuck voice commands

[@constancestrawn1303]

I have a severe joint disorder and I've been wanting one of those robots because sometimes my elbow dislocates under just the weight of a shopping bag. It kills me that I have a need for one and know exactly how it will fit into my life's needs, but she goes and just buys one because it's cute.

[@buzzinbea]

I wish these products were marketed more for people who could really have use for them and not JUST rich people who want to look cool

[@Saibellus]

while it might not be exactly what youre looking for, theres a thing called hipstar thats like a high quality hip mounted bag/cart. its meant for hiking so its very sturdy. its still like $350 but thats way less than the two grand for the shopping robot and it holds way more. could be helpful to relieve stress from your joints.

[@constancestrawn1303]

@@Saibellus thanks so much for the recommendation! I will see how that fits into my needs 💜

[@preppyxmaddi7920]

omg I cant-

[@valerial9081]

@@preppyxmaddi7920 You can't what

[@isa.7151]

About the girl who has a chip implanted to unlock basically anything... what does she do when she has guests over? Can her friends/neighbors take care of her plants or pets when she's gone or are they unable to enter the house because they don't have a chip?

[@lazygenie5616]

Rock with chip in it 🧐

[@oneangryboi408]

It would suck major ass if she forgot to leave something out from a cabinet for those coming over to handle her pet care/plant care if she's off somewhere.

[@teeth_denier]

Maybe there's a keyhole for a normal key

[@lukecremecheese597]

@@teeth_denier , making the chip absolutely useless

[@ACoalitionGuy]

Well, you could use a keycard or something similar

[@swimmerkat3965]

The shoe warmer in the Korean lady’s video is a boot dryer. I’ve never seen someone use those for high heels. They’re mostly intended for work boots or athletic shoes. Helps prevent bacteria from growing in them and they feel very nice in the winter

[@theexploraholic]

I, too, hate smart fridges. My friend has one and the tablet went bad in the first month and she had to call a tech person instead of a regular refrigerator repair person and the tech person charged her $300 to diagnose the problem and then it was another $2000 for the part. I’ll stick with my dumb fridge thank you

[@NaudVanDalen]

That's almost as expensive as a whole smart fridge. It'd be cheaper to buy a new one and sell the old one as a regular fridge for $500. Or just use your warranty and get it fixed for free.

[@gianna526]

I remember I have a neighbor who bought a smart fridge when they started getting popular (random backstory on this guy that I find funny, he calls himself the nicest guy, and he keeps going on about how nice he is, so I actually forgot his real name and just call him The Nicest Guy) anyway he bought the fridge and it was going great. One day his kid started pressing different things and rubbing on the screen, and all of the shelves inside literally collapsed and the door was flung open and then the fridge fell forwards. I wouldn't have believed that if I didn't see the aftermath, it was insane. I prefer dumb fridges, and mine sings when I close it, and I named it the Nightingale. I'm very happy with my singing fridge and will keep it until it refuses to work.

[@snakevenomdrink]

@@gianna526 I bet he was the nicest guy

[@alexhb12333]

Could have glued an ipad pro to the thing for cheaper!

[@amybrowning]

@@gianna526 why do bad things only happen to the nicest guys 😔

[@melizza1213]

i did my senior project on this! (the chip girl thing) i took a whole class about human/tech augmentation for it. basically, capitalism bad, and the creator of the chips can use those things to track your every move and can learn an insane amount of info about you (after all, they still own it), not to mention their security isnt great. even things like pacemakers can be hacked and turned off. Some implantable chips can store info like your credit card, and work the same how you can tap your card on the reader at check outs, except, woooo, its your hand!!! They are also used for things like clearance cards, to open doors or access computers, like how chip girl uses hers, except the government is considering it too. you can also get magnets installed under your fingernails which are completely pointless! Commerically, however, the risk of infection for these augmentations is insane, because you typically go to a shady body piercer instead of a doctor and they usually have to be replaced and reinserted every couple of years. besides medical device augmentations, which are fascinating and diverse, there isn't any real benefit to doing these things. it's mostly for show, or to unlock things and look cool, i guess. I would definately say the risks do not outweigh the one pro. why risk an implant when you can use a fingerprint/face scanner, as Danny said?

[@someoneidk308]

Unless there's something I don't know, I seriously doubt it can track your every move any more than your phone can. In a literal sense definitely not- A chip would need a battery to track your GPS location. Anyway. I can see this chip tracking where your purchases are made and when you enter your home, but other than that? No. Credit cards already track when/where you make purchases. If you don't turn off location tracking data then your phone knows when you go home or to a store. I don't think a chip is more dangerous in this regard tbh. Everything else is valid though- it's weird to chip yourself for something like this.

[@bob8mybobbob]

@@someoneidk308 I mean technically the chip would be an additional company that had all that tracking information, and the more places it is the more likely it is to be exploited. And I guess if you knew you were committing a crime you could leave your phone behind.

[@lizzies.1562]

Even fingerprint/face scanners kinda freak me out. I don't want google storing my literal face in a server somewhere

[@olheghtt]

If you were in an honest school, with real teachers, I expect that you failed your senior project. This is not capitalism this is globalism, get your politics right.

[@wesleywyndam-pryce5305]

@@olheghtt lmfao "get your politics right" from someone who doesn't know what globalism is and thinks its not part of capitalism and that capitalism is anything but a system of exploitation and oppression.

[@hali3641]

We all know that the reason Danny doesn't want a smart fridge is because he knows that the fridge will lie about it having saouces

[@jasperjazzie]

the fridge will also snitch whether you have milk or not

[@wishtopublish]

*saouces

[@Mirrored33]

I love being greg, I love these niche references. Saouce

[@unicorn69]

This is making my bones squishy

[@CR1MSONACE]

​@@wishtopublishsaupces*

[@gabbijackson]

12:30 they would literally lock the fridges and be like “sorry malfunction.. you can’t eat”

[@fallenaster]

The only “smart” item that I like is light bulbs. It’s cool to be able to change the color to any color of you choice and also being able to change the brightness. It’s also nice that you can turn it on and off with your phone as I like being able to see the way to my bed at night so I don’t trip and then turn off the light

[@SilverDragonJay]

Things like thermostats can also be nice, not because they're particularly intelligent, mind you, but because they often have much more robust scheduling options then the old thermostats and can have motion detectors to see if there's someone in a room or not. If they haven't seen someone for a few hours, they assume you're out and let the temp slide around a lot more. You can also set them to not bother cooling/heating while you're at work and then maybe an hour before you get home they kick on and start preparing the house for you. That's probably the kind of smart tech that's going to be more useful in the long run, systems that can reduce consumption by adapting to your schedule and switching off when not needed.

[@kaykeunil]

@@SilverDragonJay yup, stuff like thermostats and light bulbs are the only things I really think should be “smart” in the home unless a person is disabled or has other needs that benefit from smart technology. Oh and also the roomba I think because while the roomba might be selling my floor plans on the black market (jk) it’s been incredibly helpful when I have no energy or mental strength to clean.

[@Zay_Lo]

Right? All the rest of the stuff I find conveniently inconvenient

[@himanbam]

ikr only smart light bulbs. No smart phones

[@gouthamanguna7007]

yeah I like too

[@lilyrolyat6726]

I just wanna say I really like the tone and attitude you’re giving into your new videos, I know you mentioned that you felt boxed in to content you feel you’ve done in the past due to the algorithm, and I hope you’re talking about stuff you find interesting, rather than just what you think the algorithm will pick up on. Greg is gonna be here with you, no matter what direction you go

[@sofiipote7]

I didn't know that! I found this video much more interesting bc of the topic it was about, and I felt it also helped the comedy too I laughed out loud with a lot of the jokes (the guys from the 80s thirstying over the female voiced computer was a gem)

[@hbhtcr5707]

I’m never leaving

[@IainRosen]

Funny thing about the chip girl is its one of the easiest ways to steal someone’s ID. There’s devices made specifically for grabbing the data from chips like that and you could essentially steal her entire house lmao

[@katiebaldwin5401]

those chips aren’t active unless they’re picked up by a sensor, plus those companies have probably already thought about that

[@ohyeah904]

You wouldn’t download a house

[@no_peace]

@@katiebaldwin5401 you can already do this, it already happens

[@fumomofumosarum5893]

@@katiebaldwin5401 yeah no katie... criminals will always be 1 step ahead when it comes to hacking. and yes, even today some can read your credit card through your purse, using a device like OP mentioned. it's not common, but you do hear bout it happening every now and then.

[@baligo_brrrrr4057]

@@fumomofumosarum5893 yes but there’s not a ton you can do from there it’s a lot harder to use the cards systems like that are more useful for stealing id badges

[@ThatDragonBlue]

OMG I DIDNT KNOW THE "When your wife has promised dinner will be ready in two minutes, you show up COUNTING DOWN. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, DIVORCE. DIVORCE. YOU WERE LATE. DIVORCE" AUDIO WAS FROM DANNY AHHHH That was a popular animation meme LOL I need Danny to reacte to some of the meme-animations 💀

[@Agforever12]

If there is ever a power outage she is screwed. My parents have had the same gas oven since before I was born so when the storms get really bad in the winter, we can still make food. This women probably can’t even flush her toilet or open her door

[@spootymaniacs]

i have an electric oven and tbh i dont like it, slower to cook food, inconsistent with its heat, and cant cook during a power outage. but the downside to gas is that you have to pay for gas utility as well

[@cheyenne1188]

"Door, open" "No"

[@UncannySwan]

@@spootymaniacs And if you get a gas leak you die in your sleep.

[@DrawciaGleam02]

I think she could LEGIT state she isn't like other girls because she has a chip in her wrist!

[@DottieMinerva]

Lost power for two days in my house over this past freezing winter and it made me fully take notice of how much requires electricity. It’s something you take for granted when you’re used to it. Definitely appreciated it a lot more when it came back on.

[@nimue325]

In the Korean smarthome, I suspect the “snow” can just as easily be yellow dust. Rain and snow are avoided more than in the US because of the yellow dust pollution in them, plus the straight-up dust itself. The dust comes from China’s deserts but also contains industrial pollution. It comes in very, very small particles (which is why KN95 masks are so great and plentiful - they are technically dust masks) and viruses and bacteria can be carried with the dust clouds. So regardless of what Americans would do in the same situation, some Koreans want to sanitize clothes when they get home. Sanitizing your shoes is also important because you wear socks or slippers in other people’s homes so having sneakers or work shoes with odors is more embarrassing that it might be for some Americans. Different cultures but these aren’t creating problems, they are solving problems that already existed in another place. Now vacuum cleaners on the other hand … we used to be perfectly happy just dragging the carpets out twice a year and beating them to get the dirt out and now our floors are expected to be perfection?!? Stoopid vacuum cleaners creating new problems.

[@sanguine2552]

That’s oddly terrifying and dystopian as fuck. I can easily see dust storms from radioactive Chinese industrial waste leading to some real bad shit

[@wren_.]

The more I learn about Korea the more it looks like a dystopia on both sides of the peninsula

[@nimue325]

@@wren_. I understand that as a first reaction but the small amount industrial pollution largely comes from US manufacturing in China. The yellow dust is one natural problem (and mild cyclones are another) compared to the US’s more severe hurricanes, earthquakes, blizzards, tornadoes, and volcanoes; additionally, our life expectancy is shorter, infant mortality is higher, , poverty is higher, healthcare is the same quality but harder to access (and actually costs money), and violent crime is astronomical. Kids in Seoul (a city larger than NYC) travel alone safely because adults consider it their responsibility to help them (and each other, but kids are special). Of course there are problems like higher suicide and a lack of diversity, although that is changing, so please don’t consider me an apologist for South Korea. But if you take literally half an hour to practice the writing system, you can read the street/subway signs and have a vacation with friends where they marvel at your skills. 😂

[@Kronicdice23]

What a great comment

[@Kronicdice23]

@@wren_.ignorance shinning thru

[@bassetts1899]

Danny's point about a self-cleaning toilet got to me. I don't have a self-cleaning toilet. I have to get on my knees and scrub like a fucking peasant. I will not accept that we have made any technological advances until nobody has to clean toilets any more. Oh, and printers actually work.

[@PhoenixRoseYT]

Bruh YES. Printers are the WORST.

[@Beutimus]

Getting a printer to work 100% of the time may just cause a robot apocalypse. XD

[@roo.pzz4380]

I can’t believe I don’t have a self cleaning toilet

[@Toy1er]

Facts. They have fancy toilets now with 16 different nozzles to spray down your dirty asshole, but they can't aim a couple of them inwards for a self-clean function? Wack.

[@Azucenary]

I want to use this as my theater class monologue

[@Raichu_Pancakes]

Every time I watch one of Danny’s videos, and he says “What’s up Greg!” I always say hello back to him

[@trinitypsenak6657]

Like it has been said before, "smart" things can be really beneficial for those who are disabled to gain independence. I know that certain brands of smart fridge keep track of what's in your fridge and a blind person could use it to help them keep their fridge organized and stocked. Obviously it would differ from person to person and the technology isn't great right now but we wont progress and get better without prototypes

[@jeremywhistler2850]

How.... how can a blind person see what the fridge says it has in it.

[@russianbot8576]

@@jeremywhistler2850 this was my first thought too...

[@lumintroII]

@@jeremywhistler2850 what if there's like a text to speech voice?

[@m0bz0mb38]

That's a great point, I didn't even think of that👍

[@normanjeans2798]

@@jeremywhistler2850 ... audio.

[@FrostedGalaxies]

Honestly we've completely achieved that 80s smart home idea. Alexa/google can dim the lights and play music, can put the blinds down, they can turn off compatible security systems and can even call emergency services.

[@ГригорийБурдин]

What else can she do?

[@evelynjenkins4456]

Our houses are way less fuckable though

[@cuppy3874]

@@evelynjenkins4456 you're doing what to people's houses? 🤨📸

[@fallen_angel4027]

This is tooo much Danny stop i think my content is better

[@unholierthanthou7748]

My dad works in IT and is a little paranoid about things like smart houses, so i've never understood the obsession with making everything 'smart'. The only thing i think is kinda cool is colored leds/leds you can control from your phone, but most smart stuff feels excessive

[@mikejones2405]

so you don’t think that being able to change the colors of your lights with you SMART phone is excessive but “most” smart technology is excessive? color changing smart bulbs are the epitome of excessive, pointless technology lol

[@unholierthanthou7748]

@@mikejones2405 i never said they aren't, lol. Just that i think they're kinda cool

[@Major003]

When I see tech that's pointlessly "smart", I call it unnecessary sentience.

[@THEmermaidghost]

Same for me. My dad has been cybersecurity for most of my life. I was raised to be wary of smart technology

[@TaseenChannel786]

@@mikejones2405 thanks

[@OliviaChild-r9p]

Look forward to spring as a time when you can start to see what nature has to offer once again.

[@anerrorhasoccurred8727]

A lot of “smart” technology is actually aimed at disabled people, it’s just that tech companies don’t want to market it as that because it’s less “appealing” (ugh) than rich people flex tools. Too bad about the ludicrous prices and constant need to upgrade. That’s a _very_ friendly model for customers who might literally need this tech to live!

[@lemofruit]

this exactly! it reminds me of when tools for disabled people become fun trends but it's repackaged for rich ppl

[@TimeTravelingFetus]

who are you quoting

[@josiahjray]

Tbf, manufacturers have to make money to bring anything to market. If they solely marketed to the niche part of the disabled community that could benefit from a certain product, they wouldn’t make any profit. By marketing to a broader audience, the product will be available for disabled people to buy in the first place.

[@magicaiitem1845]

well it might jack up the prices because rich ppl are buying it

[@miminaomi-jg8ey]

Is it niche? Couldnt most seniors benefit from things like this? ​@@josiahjray

[@kaylant7097]

So, to sum up Danny’s point in this video: “I don’t want a fridge with a personality; just give me my SAUCES!”

[@darksidegryphon5393]

LAMB SAUCE!

[@mrlagoonslawyer]

Dont you mean sOWces?

[@byt3s415]

Gimme them chowcoaleets too

[@sammiekaymusic]

all ‘YOU’ need are sauces and papa

[@bindablinda]

UNDERRATED COMMENT

[@Princess.McBetch]

A guy in cleveland made a "smart mirror" years ago, it just showed the weather and time but it was very cool. He still has the instructions posted on how to make one, just takes a raspberry pi and a mirror

[@steemcgee5150]

There will be confused people imagining a baked raspberry pie in your comments lol

[@Chuckpeeto]

Why would you put a raspberry pie in a mirror? That makes no sense.

[@natvasch6399]

@@steemcgee5150 thanks, I‘m one of them

[@Princess.McBetch]

@@Chuckpeeto sometimes you gotta live life!

[@UnfinishedCombStudios]

@@steemcgee5150 Why would you bake a computer chip?

[@soto_life_guru]

The thing is most of the ideas weren’t predicted it’s just people really wanted the same things so with time and newer technology they were able to improve past concepts.

[@jatz913]

I like how they imagined women cooking for the whole family, even when robots are intelligent enough to teach kids

[@basic6735]

(This comment may be dead but oh well) You say that like it’s sexist, and like robots that can cook would be easy to make

[@muffinator1239]

@@basic6735if someone can create a robot that can teach, then someone can create one that can cook

[@basic6735]

@@muffinator1239 No, the video shows that the robot that can “teach” literally displays a couple of basic questions. We even have similar things today. And a robot that can literally cook a meal is way more complex

[@muffinator1239]

@@basic6735 it can still be done. It’s not a crazy impossible thing. Definitely difficult, but not impossible.

[@basic6735]

@@muffinator1239 Yeah, the video was trying to make a realistic prediction of the future, they probably assumed people wouldn’t care enough about cooking to decide to try and make a chef robot for them

[@zahrahkhalid6333]

My parents bought a “smart” house before the invention of Wi-Fi and it’s hilariously dated in how hi tech it is (speakers in every room that don’t work, lighting in weird places)

[@PixelatedPeach]

Oh no! That is hilariously sad. I'd love to hear more about what made that house "smart" at the time

[@zarakhalid9175]

@@PixelatedPeach The big sell was the speaker thing- you could listen to music or the radio in every room of the house, or connect it to your generation 1 ipod.There were multiple tvs, and you could program whatever DVD you want to any specific tv in the house. There were individual A/C units per floor, open floor plan before it was trendy and high vaulted ceilings. Squirrels would love eating through the wires so we had to reset the tvs/speakers monthly

[@lamibonxd]

as an 2000’s kid, where speakers in houses common? i had a couple in mine too that also didn’t work haha

[@JaneDoeValentine]

What’s so hilarious about all this is that many tech engineers who work on this shit and other types of “smart devices” usually never use them in their own home. Regular fridge, normal lock security, etc. because they know how unreliable these things can be. ESPECIALLY smart locks.

[@no_peace]

I would like an auxiliary ocd lock that you can lock from work or whatever if you think you forgot to lock the regular lock A lot of devices aren't designed to work well or serve useful purposes, and they're designed to be useless if any part breaks. If engineers were actually in charge of everything they'd probably use the devices because they'd be better products

[@MegCazalet]

I remember watching Paul Reiser on the Emmys in maybe the mid 90s do a brief thing where he talked about how someday we’ll be able to ask our TVs the name of any actor in any scene we are watching, we’ll have the ability to watch anything at anytime, etc. That made a big impression on me. I was waiting on that for YEARS. A few years ago I was watching something on Prime my iPad when I realized - it’s come true. That little moment I watched when I was 14, which made a big impression on me, has finally fulfilled my imagination. Btw if that toaster can properly toast a a crumpet in one go, not under-toasted or burnt, then I’m all for it.

[@Cheesus-Sliced]

I'm down for smart mirrors if I can use the command "mirror mirror on the wall, make me not look like a fool" to buy clothing

[@souppowell3818]

"Redirecting from your preferences."

[@Cheesus-Sliced]

@@souppowell3818 shit, it better not auto order whatever I look up. Way too much leather for this weather

[@RmationYT]

Actually I have an idea! A mirror that projects any clothes onto you so you can see how it would look on you before buying!

[@RmationYT]

And btw my idea is for clothes online where you can’t try it

[@George_vv]

I used to think that smart mirrors were really cool until I realized that compared to a smart hub with a screen it loses in every single aspect while trying to achieve the same thing.

[@LemonArsonist]

On the subject of smart friddges; anyone who works in cybersecurity would tell you never get smart fridges or toasters or whatever. They can be ridiculously easy to hack, and give people access to the rest of your house. And the more smart items you have on a network the more vulnerable it gets.

[@RemixerUltimate]

I just don’t get the point, honestly. Like, I have a couple Google Homes and some Philips Hue lights, but my fridge??? My toaster? Seems excessive.

[@tommymarco]

@@RemixerUltimate lights and google home is fine . i don't see the point in the rest though .

[@TheRaquelephant]

I don’t know much about tech - what sensitive info would hacking a fridge get you?

[@Shako_Lamb]

@@TheRaquelephant I think the supposed risk is that, if the fridge is connected to a smart-home network, hacking it can be a gateway into your phones/computers and stuff. I don't actually know how difficult that is to pull off, my reason for not getting a smart fridge is just that I don't want to pay for one.

[@bucketonfoot]

@@RemixerUltimate Idk it might be helpful to some disabled people

[@jamesbarr4996]

Honestly, have to disagree. Putting a chip in your wrist to unlock your house is, in fact, crazy.

[@DuhLikeTotally]

Right. What if you end up moving? Having your chip removed is a bizarre added step to the process

[@dragonicbladex7574]

@@DuhLikeTotally Or just like have the new lock designed to work with the same chip, no way these things aren't custom made

[@nosiphodywili35]

@@DuhLikeTotally no I don't think it's just for the house ... She can also pay for stuff at shops by tapping her wrist ... Plus she can use that as way help can find her when she gets lost .. Like with pets ... They get chips just incase they get lost then that's how the owners can find them. Also if she gets attacked I think it can send a message to the police with her location so that maybe she can be saved in time.

[@Fattipotato79]

@@nosiphodywili35 she said she can pay with it but i don't remember her saying the other 2

[@nosiphodywili35]

@@Fattipotato79 I mean the main function in pets is to be located ... Which can also be extended to humans .. But I'm just speculating about the "being attacked" one .. It would be a cool feature .. I mean if it detects that my pulse is too low or that my blood sugar is plummeting .. It would be a medical breakthrough .. Plus not alot of people can give good histories so if you can tap your chip and then the doctors have access to your medical history it could help a great deal .. My step-uncle died because the doctors didn't know he had a previous heart condition when he was younger so they treated his lung issue with medication that wasn't good for his heart .. So instead of dying from the lung problem he died from heart failure ... So I doubt this chip is only just for the house.

[@Alium4060Obero]

1:01 why no one talking about how terrifying this is

[@rkvkydqf]

As an owner of quite a bit of smart home products, I can testify it's usually not worth it. You're going to spend days trying to integrate different brands. A lot of products are too overpriced to even consider. For me, it started out as a fun idea of writing code to control real things in your house but grew into paying for the privilege of being an unpaid overworked network admin.

[@garbagetrash2938]

Ong. You need a team of SOC analysts and a network admin for your home network.

[@luiysia]

lmao

[@theflopmoondrop]

The shoe warmer reminded me that my family had something similar to that for drying wet winter boots. It was like a space heater, but the heat was pumped through four plastic octopus tubes that you’d shove into the boots. Sometimes we’d use it just to heat the boots up. The thing has been broken for probably a decade now so I guess they weren’t as common as I thought they were if it’s considered “smart” now.

[@mmmmmmmmaria]

i have a $10 plug in shoe dryer that works perfectly for wet winter shoes and it’s also UV light so it disinfects the inside of the shoes too. no need to overcomplicate and overdigitize everything

[@cherry_noemi_boiii]

Yeah we have one for my dad to dry his work boots in the winter. It’s literally just a heater with tubes to hang your shoes on.

[@cherry_noemi_boiii]

@@M2R. We only have it for his boots cause they’re big and heavy so they take longer to air dry. But yea I live somewhere that is usually wet and cold in the winter but it doesn’t bother me if my shoes get wet or anything cause I’m used to it. Don’t really see any reason to have that smart dryer unless you have something that needs drying and special care. The dryer we got we found at a country store, so it’s originally for cowboy boots I think. Idk about them cause I’m not a country person but I’ve seen that they do take special care if you’re wearing them for aesthetic 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@nepetah3130]

my family has on and i think it's older than i am

[@wonderlamb]

a neat trick that helps shoes dry a bit faster is stuffing them with old newspaper. it helps absorb the moisture

[@JLCProject2025]

Tech houses are pretty unique in some aspects, some are kinda ridiculous and unnecessary. Some of the tech homes I’ve seen would be just a box if the power went out. Like imagine if the power went out for several days from natural causes, the hell you gonna do? Idk maybe I’m just over thinking this

[@bobagingo_]

hi

[@communistsharks6889]

I don’t think so at all! Depending on where you are, it’s a real risk

[@iLikeDEERz]

Really not overthinking this, it's true :D

[@HeyThatWeirdGuy]

Wouldn't all houses "basically become a box" in that situation.

[@annieoddo1475]

Honestly though, when the power goes out it feels like you’re living in a box regardless. But I can see why there would be a downside to having everything controlled by tech, like cabinets and doors.

[@bwines16]

I don’t have smart appliances really, but almost all lights or other things in my house can turn on/off or adjust thru my Alexa. Being able to say one command each morning or night and have everything I need turn on or off is amazing. Lights, air purifiers, scentcys, decorations, fireplaces, etc. there’s no way I would turn them all on/off individually. My front door also unlocks when I get home after being away from my wifi and reconnecting and then auto locks after three minutes. All of it is extremely convenient. Especially for my adhd brain.

[@cupriferouscatalyst3708]

I just keep thinking about that automatic orange juice thingy that requires a subscription special company-brand juice packets. Someone made a video where they opened the device up and it turned out that all it does is just poke a hole in the package with a needle and then squeeze it into a glass below. They even timed themselves doing the same thing with a normal needle and they were significantly faster than the machine. Like, in what I envision a true smart house to be I'd just wake up and say "House, I want some OJ with breakfast" and then the glass would be waiting on the table when I enter the kitchen, with no packaging laying around. That's convenient. Regularly ordering and unboxing individual juice packets and manually placing them into a machine and then placing a glass underneath it each morning just so I can pour my OJ with a button press instead of from a box is not convenient.

[@oliviabees]

Ah, juicero…so terrible.

[@cupriferouscatalyst3708]

@@oliviabees That's the one! It made Keurig machines look useful by comparison

[@lobstersonskateboards3988]

I remembered that video! It was awful lmao. I forgot who reviewed it though

[@amazinsupes2555]

@@lobstersonskateboards3988 it was penguinz0

[@onion3150]

We need to be thinking less smart fridge and more replicator (like the Star Trek kind) but the science we need to get there isn’t profitable so it’s not going to happen. *sigh* yay for capitalism destroying my Trekkie dreams

[@PugandOwn]

as someone with anxiety that can absolutely verge into the realm of paranoia, living in a smart house is my idea of hell. this shit is only able to respond to you because it's got cameras and microphones wired up constantly, and internet of things stuff has a habit of having the worst cyber-security on planet bloody earth. so not only is the house definitely spying on you 24/7 in hopes of selling you a new brand of peanut butter, but basically anyone else could be too! wonderful, excellent, exactly what anyone would want.

[@muffy_bunny]

It makes me crazy to think people want this kind of stuff

[@allegedlyundead66]

Yea sure Google and Alexa are 100% spying on you but I don't think my smart lightbulb is reporting its on/off state to the NSA. I will say I will 100% never ever put cameras inside my house but if someone wants to spy on my condo Hallway, more power to them I guess

[@gh0stpc360]

True this house is a panic attack and a manic episode wrapped in one

[@ichigo_nyanko]

That isn't paranoia, that's just how it works. They're not exactly secretive about how they put cameras, microphones, in everything, and outright tell you "if you want this _inset minor convenience_ then you need to send all your information us". That is why I I don't use any tech made after 2010, and keep a shotgun to shoot anything that tries to connect to the internet without my say so. Another thing I don't like is the insistence to put tech in everything to the point of detriment. So that these companies can just brick all your devices if they want, except your devices also include your oven, fridge, door lock, cupboards, etc. Imagine coming home to all your food spoiled, or not even being able to open your fridge door, because the company went bust. Or even worse imagine not even being able to open your front door because the company discontinued your model of lock. There was a man in a tesla who nearly died not long ago because the door lock is fully automatic, there was a fire and power went out - meaning it was impossible to unlock to door and he was stuck inside - he only survived because someone noticed and kicked the window in.

[@tigerlily2576]

Yep and a lot of this stuff isn't even accessible to disabled people who would actually need it because a) it's all so expensive and just marketed at rich people and b) it would need updates/replacements which would also be costly and c) an inconvenience disguised as a "breakthrough in technology." There's so much potential for these things to be genuinely beneficial to society and yet corporations just choose profit and people buy it up regardless of the fact that you basically forfeit your privacy with these things. I'm already bombarded with enough ads I don't need my fridge to tell me what kind of socks are in season this year.

[@helila]

As someone working in IT, the whole "smartifying" every object thing is... just no.

[@micro11.]

Hope they dont make smart cabinets later

[@irinabreugnot8555]

@@micro11. I think there is....

[@micro11.]

@@irinabreugnot8555 moment

[@primetimehome]

IT people really hate smart technology

[@svenbtb]

Yeah, the security aspect alone is like... yikes, lol

[@sydneysartori]

my dad is a construction manager for some big company and his job just sends him home with these smart outlet/switches and alexas. its kinda a running joke like how many things can we make alexa do for us. we currently can make her turn on/off our entire living room (tv and lamp), the tv and lamp separately, the outside lights in the back, the outside lights in the front, lock the front door/unlock the front door, turn on the master shower(personalized and everything), turn on lights in master bedroom, theres a timer for the lights on the front of the house for when it gets dark, and im pretty sure the foyer had a smart switch too. then we do the same thing with our christmas tree. i wouldnt be surprised if he somehow figures out how to open and close the garage door through alexa

[@doublemonkey4833]

"Alexa, flush my toilet!"