Over the past five years we replaced some appliances and they seem to have the added feature of using an app and being connected to the internet. These include in order our washer/dryer, garage door opener, furnace thermostat, most recently, our dishwasher.
We set up the washer/dryer because it was novel and we wanted to try it. However, we have not used the app since setting it up. We chose not to set up the garage door opener, and don't miss not having the feature. The thermostat was set up by our installer, but other than showing the outside temperature, we haven't got much benefit. I have since turned off internet access. We also decided not to set up the app on the dishwasher, despite having a couple cycles that we would use occasionally on the app, which was disappointing to us.
At this point, I don't feel it's useful or worth the effort to learn how to connect to and use the apps/internet with our appliances. I didn't need smart appliances before the internet and I don't need them now. I want my appliances to be self contained and self sufficient for use. Period.
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