ᐅ Wi-Fi / LAN – What Devices Will Be Included?

My coffee machine is online. It is possible to access statistics and the time until the next maintenance. In theory, brew logs, special brewing programs, remote start, etc. can also be set up. The added value: barely noticeable to none.

lastdrop schrieb:

My coffee machine is online. You can retrieve statistics and see the time until the next maintenance. In theory, you can also program brew lists, special brews, remote start, etc. The added value: barely noticeable to none.

Thanks... I was afraid I was missing something. I’ll just head to my kitchen area and make myself a coffee. I have to turn the machine on there and wait 3 minutes (3 min) ... so what am I supposed to do with that?
It’s really quite amusing, isn’t it? My electrical appliances could probably do all that too... reminds me of the men who charged at the first cars with pitchforks.
I fondly remember the video by Oliver Kalkofe about "BSH Home Appliances," "blown-away managers"... simply hilarious.

pagoni2020 schrieb:

I fondly remember the video by Oliver Kalkofe about "BSH home appliances," "overwhelmed managers".... simply hilarious

I just watched it... fantastic!

With connected home devices, users gain more possibilities, and manufacturers can reach a wider audience. This simply creates an additional sales market.

For example, the beeping of finished appliances is not always practical, and some people find it annoying. A connected device can be quickly customized to meet the specific individual needs of a person. Software control also opens up possibilities and combinations that manufacturers may not have considered or simply had no room for in a physical button or menu option on a selection dial.

However, we are still in the early stages of connected homes today, with limited added value.

You can easily compare this to car development. Thirty years ago, people were just happy to buy a car without any extras, and most were satisfied because it simply ran. Today, you wouldn’t even consider buying a vehicle without air conditioning and central locking. No one would buy such a car.

Mycraft schrieb:

With connected home appliances, users gain more options and manufacturers reach a broader audience. So, it simply opens up an additional sales market.

For example, the beeping of finished devices isn’t always useful; some groups of people find it annoying. A connected device can be quickly customized to a person’s individual needs. Software control also enables features and combinations that manufacturers hadn’t considered or simply didn’t have room for a physical button or menu item on the control dial.

But yes, nowadays we are still in the early stages of connected homes, with limited added value.

You can also compare it to the development of cars. Thirty years ago, people were happy just to be able to buy a car without any fancy features, and most were pleased because it simply worked. Today, you won’t get far without air conditioning and central locking. No one would buy a vehicle lacking these features.

OK, thanks, understood. That’s roughly how I had seen it so far. Air conditioning and central locking yes, the rest can currently just pass me by without me feeling like I’m missing out. The phase 1 comment seems quite accurate; I also think we are still in that phase right now.

pagoni2020 schrieb:

...considering LAN/WLAN.....the coffee machine?

As long as fully automatic coffee machines dispense rinsing water from the same outlet where the coffee comes out, a remotely controlled coffee machine doesn’t really make much sense. I still have to place the cup manually underneath, unless I want rinse water in my coffee. Starting the washing machine remotely when I leave for work would be useful... but just receiving a notification that it’s finished doesn’t help much. It only tells me earlier that the wet laundry stayed in the drum for hours after washing. The only device I would like to start based on photovoltaic output/consumption is the tumble dryer. In that case, it really doesn’t matter if the laundry remains inside afterwards. For the rest of the household appliances, except for the robot vacuum, I currently can’t find a real trigger… otherwise, I’d say that “almost everything” in our home is online.