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Homeowner baffled after washing machine uses 3.6GB of internet data a day (www.newsweek.com)

submitted 2 years ago by ikidd@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] EvacuateSoul@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

I thought they go off of weight. How could they tell how dirty they are?

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[–] rbn@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

Not a washing machine technician but I guess an optical sensor measuring the light permeability of the water (over time) should do the trick. Similar to a smoke detector. But I guess weight is a thing as well.

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[–] EvacuateSoul@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago

That makes sense, wouldn't be that complicated that way.

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