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Disabling wi-fi on Samsung home appliances (specifically dishwasher) (www.costco.com)

submitted 1 month ago by pdxfed@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Replacing a dishwasher. Most of the mid-range options now come with fucking Wi-Fi. Found a model I liked, no info in manual and support from Samsung was of course, useless since it wasn't already in the manual and wanted to keep talking about their exciting "smart things" app. gag.

I saw a youtube video of a guy disconnecting wifi cable on a fridge. I'm fine doing that if I have to open up the board but it'll probably be smaller than the fridge and who knows if it'll be helpfully labled like the one in the video was. Internet searching showed me there may be oven keypress combinations to turn wi-fi radio on/off. Anyone have anything similar/advice for Samsung appliances, specifically dishwashers?

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[–] MrQuallzin@lemmy.world 43 points 1 month ago (39 children)

It may try to connect to open wifi networks instead, maybe

[–] logos@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 month ago (10 children)

Honestly asking; Why would I care if my dishwasher connected to some random Wi-Fi. What does it know about me? Someone gonna hack it?

[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 45 points 1 month ago (7 children)

There have been instances of network-enabled devices updating to put existing features behind a paywall, unilaterally changing the terms of service (can't use device anymore until you agree to new terms), and simply removing features that you paid for when you bought the device.

Why does a dishwasher need wifi?

[–] logos@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Good point

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