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dav2612 wrote:
Talking of watches, when looking for watch faces the other day I came across a Master Chief watch face that had been created by a pblive. Is that you or an imposter?
Most likely a rogue "smart" appliance (a pedal bin, perhaps?).
Don't trust the things in your kitchen!
pb wrote:
For now I'll just play around with the watch until it's time to give it back.
Talking of watches, when looking for watch faces the other day I came across a Master Chief watch face that had been created by a pblive. Is that you or an imposter?
chasfh wrote:
...or grocery shop online. That's what we do, I hate supermarkets, and it's far easier to get someone else to carry all my food up to my flat. Unless they want to "internet enable" the delivery guy so that HE can see inside my "smart fridge" and adjust my order, I can't really see any benefit.
And does being able to see inside your fridge on your phone give you expiration dates, or do you still need to check those before you go out without a list because you have a smart fridge? Do you have a smart breadbin as well, 'cos wouldn't it be terrible if your smart fridge showed that you needed ham but you got home to no bread? What happens if you have a son like mine who's in the habit of putting an empty margarine tub back in the fridge?
Just sayin'...
Lists also don't go offline when BT do something stupid...
Post edited by chasfh on 09/01/2017 at 09:49.
You make good points, all outweighed by the fact that it's shiny new tech! This is countered by the fact that it probably costs a fortune and is certainly outside of any budget I don't even have.
For now I'll just play around with the watch until it's time to give it back.
DL wrote:
Come on pb ... TV's are cheap enough these days ... put one in the kitchen! As for "Being able to see the inside of my fridge on the phone is a great solution" ... do what we did in the olden days ... make a fri**ing list :¬)
I'll put my own *'s in thank you
Post edited by DL on 07/01/2017 at 19:35.
...or grocery shop online. That's what we do, I hate supermarkets, and it's far easier to get someone else to carry all my food up to my flat. Unless they want to "internet enable" the delivery guy so that HE can see inside my "smart fridge" and adjust my order, I can't really see any benefit.
And does being able to see inside your fridge on your phone give you expiration dates, or do you still need to check those before you go out without a list because you have a smart fridge? Do you have a smart breadbin as well, 'cos wouldn't it be terrible if your smart fridge showed that you needed ham but you got home to no bread? What happens if you have a son like mine who's in the habit of putting an empty margarine tub back in the fridge?
Just sayin'...
Lists also don't go offline when BT do something stupid...
Post edited by chasfh on 09/01/2017 at 09:49.
Morning,
think I'll join the group that sees no need to have my kitchen appliances linked to the internet - lists tend to work for me. But I'm sure there are some who would make use of it or just get some satisfaction from being all 'high-tech'.
think I'll join the group that sees no need to have my kitchen appliances linked to the internet - lists tend to work for me. But I'm sure there are some who would make use of it or just get some satisfaction from being all 'high-tech'.
pb wrote:
Heh. No space for a TV and would need some sort of usb amazon stick to watch anything, no aerial. I do make lists but often forgot stuff or it gets used before I get back. I wouldn't pay stupid money for it myself, though, just saying that there are uses.
For a man of your calibre, I'm sure you could put a TV in your kitchen, I know I could and I bet Chas could (if he hasn't got one already and 4K ready at that!)
I make lists, but that's just me, but I get distracted when I'm reading the list ... usually when my granddaughter is out with me, so I do forget things :¬)
As for uses pb ... some plonker will always be around to subscribe to the next 'must' have whatever ... but I don't think so
DL wrote:
Come on pb ... TV's are cheap enough these days ... put one in the kitchen! As for "Being able to see the inside of my fridge on the phone is a great solution" ... do what we did in the olden days ... make a fri**ing list :¬)
I'll put my own *'s in thank you
Post edited by DL on 07/01/2017 at 19:35.
Heh. No space for a TV and would need some sort of usb amazon stick to watch anything, no aerial. I do make lists but often forgot stuff or it gets used before I get back. I wouldn't pay stupid money for it myself, though, just saying that there are uses.
pb wrote:
Oh, I don't know. I've often stopped mid Isle in the supermarket and tried to remember whether there is something else in the fridge I need topping up. Being able to see the inside of my fridge on the phone is a great solution. Also, you can cast TV onto your fridge door, which would be good for us as we eat in the kitchen and don't have a TV in there.
Come on pb ... TV's are cheap enough these days ... put one in the kitchen! As for "Being able to see the inside of my fridge on the phone is a great solution" ... do what we did in the olden days ... make a fri**ing list :¬)
I'll put my own *'s in thank you
Post edited by DL on 07/01/2017 at 19:35.
chasfh wrote:
Isn't that pretty much every year though? Tech just gets a little more "geeky", and diets begin and end in January.
Still not convinced of the need for my fridge to be internet enabled, or for my toaster to be "smart", and I doubt I ever will be. I don't want my appliances to out-think me when it comes to breakfast.
It seems the only reason for any of this is "It's another thing I don't have to think about", but I'm not really sure what else I'd do with the three nano-seconds it takes me to realise I need more milk.
Oh, I don't know. I've often stopped mid Isle in the supermarket and tried to remember whether there is something else in the fridge I need topping up. Being able to see the inside of my fridge on the phone is a great solution. Also, you can cast TV onto your fridge door, which would be good for us as we eat in the kitchen and don't have a TV in there.
DL wrote:
2017 ... seems to be gadgets, gadgets and more gadgets! Oh and diet and diet and diet ... doesn't seem to happen in June ;¬)
Isn't that pretty much every year though? Tech just gets a little more "geeky", and diets begin and end in January.
Still not convinced of the need for my fridge to be internet enabled, or for my toaster to be "smart", and I doubt I ever will be. I don't want my appliances to out-think me when it comes to breakfast.
It seems the only reason for any of this is "It's another thing I don't have to think about", but I'm not really sure what else I'd do with the three nano-seconds it takes me to realise I need more milk.
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