Most Ridiculous Item That Has WiFi

[gathermewool]

Oh, and our washer/dryer have wifi, but you have to pay a TON extra for the dongle....uh, no thanks.

 

[2EHA]

the nestle pod machine is pretty dumb.

all these things call try to call home which is kinda lame

 

[JC1]

We joke about the internet of things with all of these wifi devices. With my nest thermostat, I can control Temps without having to get out of bed or can be out of town and shut off the AC, or it can use my location to do that for me. As soon as I'm close by I can start up the AC and make it comfy. Over time we will get used to these features and we won't be able to live without them.

I also have water detectors that can detect leaks and notify me before a disaster happens.

 

[HonorAndHonesty]

Ah, so you do agree $250 on a thermostat is absurd when a $60 WiFi Honeywell does the same thing.

A 250 dollar thermostat is absurd for me, since I can get one that does everything I need and desire for 100 dollars (probably less now) however that doesn't mean its absurd for everyone.

Now I will say the claim that the device will "pay for itself" in one year is probably true for some people and untrue for others. That's a targeted statement. It all depends on someone's house, climwte, heating system, previous thermostat and lifestyle.

A Hyundai Genesis would be an absurd purchase for me, I need an economical vehicle. That doesn't mean it's an absurd vehicle for you.

I paid 100 dollars for my wifi thermostat 10 years ago and have found it to be worth the price.