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Unable to connect the washing machine to the net..

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Being trying for ages... I've downloaded the app, and all ready to experience fast spin speed whilst sitting 300 miles from home...only to find the Samsung model I bought was not WIFI ready.

 

I was really looking forward to having a piece of useless technology to justify clean pants :(


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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 73047
    Probably a good thing given the scare stories about them being hacked and giving back-door access to your system.

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein

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  • jd0272jd0272 Frets: 3867
    .............I've obviously missed something groundbreaking in the world of technology there lads........
    "You do all the 'widdly widdly' bits, and just leave the hard stuff to me."
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  • I think there strict controls over the internet because of money laundering ....
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  • axisusaxisus Frets: 28354
    Get Alistair Campbell to take a look at it. He used to be a spin doctor
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  • fretmeisterfretmeister Frets: 24864
    I love this pointless tech.

    I can turn on my heating from my phone. It's both lazy and ace!

    I’m so bored I might as well be listening to Pink Floyd


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  • VimFuegoVimFuego Frets: 15859
    was really excited when I got hold of I Wash, boy was it a disappointment.

    I'm not locked in here with you, you are locked in here with me.

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  • chillidoggychillidoggy Frets: 17137
    Does this mean I can ditch the wife?


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  • Samsung is the new Acme in my house and it all connects to the net, I don't think I'm ready for such excitement. I just want to make a telephone call while watching TV in clean y-fronts.  I don't want all the devices talking about me behind my back - I'm feeling paranoid :(


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  • CHRISB50CHRISB50 Frets: 4379
    I work for Samsung. I'm nothing to do with products though.

    I went to HQ in Seoul last year and they have a big lifestyle store next to the office. There is a full demo home in the shop where absolutely everything is connected to the net. It's quite impressive but pretty pointless. I find the IoT a bit of an overkill, and a scary prospect for people who don't know what they are doing.

    I can't help about the shape I'm in, I can't sing I ain't pretty and my legs are thin

    But don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to

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  • fretmeisterfretmeister Frets: 24864
    I live in fear of a virus that alters my oven temperature and ruins my soufflés.

    Bastards.

    I’m so bored I might as well be listening to Pink Floyd


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  • mike_lmike_l Frets: 5700

    And Fret's just given me an evil idea..

    A virus that resets you washing machine from delicates to boil wash........

    And one which turns your oven to blastfurnace levels.....

     

    Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21) 

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  • jd0272jd0272 Frets: 3867
    chillidoggy;422652" said:
    Does this mean I can ditch the wife?

    Not unless yer washing machine can cook yer dinner and wank you off.

    Give it 5 years.
    "You do all the 'widdly widdly' bits, and just leave the hard stuff to me."
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  • I'm not a total Luddite - I get that turning on your central heating remotely from your phone could be useful - but a washing machine?

    Isn't this inventing a solution to a problem which doesn't exist?

    Cookers would make sense - pre-heating your oven (this isn't a euphemism) before you get home would be good.

    May be the 'internet ready bath' which could run you a bath ready for when you get in?

    Kettles?

    After that, I'm struggling with the concept....
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  • I have to say setting the Sky box from the pub is one of the best things about modern Britain
    The Assumptions - UAE party band for all your rock & soul desires
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  • HAL9000HAL9000 Frets: 9827
    ^ This. A washing machine that you can switch on remotely only works in one scenario - I've loaded the washing machine, put the powder in, closed the door, set the program, but have somehow forgotten to press the go button. Oh, and I've left the house.
    I play guitar because I enjoy it rather than because I’m any good at it
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  • HAL9000;422970" said:
    ^ This. A washing machine that you can switch on remotely only works in one scenario - I've loaded the washing machine, put the powder in, closed the door, set the program, but have somehow forgotten to press the go button. Oh, and I've left the house.
    And you're confident it won't leak....

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  • mike_l said:

    And Fret's just given me an evil idea..

    A virus that resets you washing machine from delicates to boil wash........

    And one which turns your oven to blastfurnace levels.....

     

    You joke, but that's essentially the problem. Everything built for the IoT so far has been riddled with fundamental security flaws.

    These days, malware or a maladjusted individual might be able to ruin a few files, or get access to your Facebook account etc. With the IoT, where everything's controllable from everywhere else, they can fill your house with smoke (or even set fire to it) by randomly turning up your cooker, or destroy all your food by switching the freezer off, or flood the place by mucking with your washing machine.

    Not a pretty prospect.
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  • mike_lmike_l Frets: 5700

    Who said I was joking........

    It's too easy to assume you're safe when (as you pointed out) you're open for a (relatively easy) hack (for someone with a little knowledge).

     

    Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21) 

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  • I wonder how long it will be before Ann Summers products can be controlled from the net !


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  • mike_lmike_l Frets: 5700
    You assume they can't be......

    Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21) 

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