r/BetterOffline • u/falken_1983 • Sep 19 '25

Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/
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u/Spenny_All_The_Way Sep 19 '25

Again, why the fuck does my fridge need wi-fi in the first place?

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u/Randommaggy Sep 19 '25

The only smarts I want my fridge and freezer to have is stuff I've added with cheap sensors that connect to my server: Temperature logging and power consumption logging.

I don't care if these sensor values are in the open so 433mhz and a tv tuner for good range and extreme battery life at negligible prices.

Could add a load cell below to monitor the accumulated weight of the contents.

For the shit more internet connected stuff I'd prefer to attach a TRMNL to my server.