Posted on 01/18/2014 6:31:49 AM PST by BenLurkin
Smart appliances are household devices that are able to connect to the Internet including computers, home Internet routers, media PCs and smart TVs. These devices can communicate to the smartphone, tablet or laptop through Wi-Fi. One example is a "smart" refrigerator which can tell the owner when it's time to change the filter. This new technology was designed to simplify tasks at home and save energy costs. However, since these appliances are able to connect to the Internet, it makes sense that cybercriminals were able to find a way to exploit them.
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My dishwasher has pink and baby blue pastel color scheme with gray writing. Too light and small for old eyes. And touch screen - no separate buttons.
I put some clear tape on the places I needed to find by touch.
FYI
A “smart” refrigerator which can tell the owner low on beer stop at store on the way home.
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