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Hey guys, what do you think of AI in laundry? I think that's stupid for so many reasons. First of all, I already know how to sort my clothes. Second, I know what cottons feel like, and third, I know what temperature they should be on. I don't need AI to do my laundry since I'm the one doing it.[this post was last edited: 6/26/2024-19:42]

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Jerome you're not the only one who has an opinion, although you seem to think YOUR opion is all that matters. MY LG washer and dryer offer some sort of AI funtion on each machine. My washer doesn't have a light shing on the tub so I cannot observe what or if any impact is made by the AI feature. But my LG front loader is the best cleaning and most flexible modern washer I've ever had. And by the way, I despise top lload washers. The last one I really liked was our Kenmore 800 bought February 1970.
 
front loaders

I love front loaders too, but I don't need excessive technology. It has to be reasonable to get the job done. I've had good luck with Speed Queen top and front loader alike. Same with other brands I've been exposed to like Dexter. That being said, excessive technology is just plain stupid. I don't need a trillion settings just to get the machine to do what I need it to do, nor do I need it to figure out what laundry is made of.
 
“And by the way, I despise top load washers”

I share the same sentiment, that is for top loading machines that don’t have a spray rinse on the first spin, poorly programmed in general.

Crazy as this sounds, may be one of the few people in the Gen Z demographic who has more experience with the older Whirlpool belt drive washers as opposed to the direct drive washers. So far, my experience has been quite good with them in terms of washing and rinsing, though you you have to be mindful with the amount of detergent you use or else it’ll result in a suds lock, same with Maytags as well.
 
But is it really Artificial Intelligence?

I have some doubts, because Artificial Intelligence needs lots of processing resource (powerful computers, I mean) and I do not see such extensive processing resources placed in a washing machine made on the cheap.

I strongly suspect that it is just marketing: before there was "fuzzy logic", now we have Artificial Intelligence, but we still have the cheapest processors
 
I don't need AI

Exactly!

In watching the videos about the Fisher and Paykel top loader machine programming, I could not believe what I saw!

When all I want to do is to wash a load of bath towels, the last thing I want to do is to stand there and to push buttons endlessly.

With my soon to be reassembled Speed Queen top loader, I select the wash water temperature, opt for an additional rinse if desired, turn the timer knob to the appropriate cycle and pull the knob out, simple!

What next? Will an AI machine deny you from using it because of your recent Facebook post which was found to be offensive and violated guidelines?
 
^^

Not to take this off the tracks, but a Sunbeam radiant control toaster will achieve the same results, and this is with late 1940’s technology. Everything comes out perfectly toasted wether the bread has been frozen or not. A simple thermostat really is more accurate, no need for complex circuitry and computers just to toast some bread.
 
no need for complex circuitry

My sentiments exactly, especially when it comes to a machine as ubiquitous as a washing machine.

When I wash a load of laundry, I already know the fabric composition of the articles and their soil level and will select the proper wash water temperature and cycle based on that knowledge.

I certainly do not need to enter such ridiculous information into an AI based machine.
 
No fear of me having, I just don't have any app for my washer or dryer...

 

However the app for my car has failed me, in it recently just suddenly not being easy to use and even wanting me to send a request for a text message to be sent to me in order for me to remote start it with my phone...

 

Whereas when I got it, it was completely set up by the dealer for me to start. lock, unlock and even set the climate control...

 

And yesterday I sure enough left my remote fob and my phone in my new car and sure enough both were locked in... Usually my horn sounds every time I'm about to leave my remote there but it didn't so to me I thought it would be impossible for my car to lock with it there as with the three cars I'd had before which surely wouldn't let me or allow... 

 

I was totally aching for my wife to get home from a short outing to finally let me have her remote for me to finally open/unlock my car to get both of those things out...

 

So down with anything that's remote by use of your phone or totally AI...

 

 

 

-- Dave
 
If you are going to make a washing machine with an automatic bulk detergent dispenser in it which is increasingly popular, it makes sense to make it detect how bigger load is in it and have a sensor to monitor the dirt in the water so that it can adjust the amount of detergent and water used.

I wouldn't want one myself because I don't like using liquid detergents, powder causes less problems. If I did have one though, I would want it to be able to still function if the sensor and or dispenser are broken, so you can still use it with a manual dose. Would be really annoying if a gimmick can't be bypassed and stops you using the machine if it plays up.
 
I saw an item on a TV programme some years ago where they were working on an idea for a "smart" washing machine. They were predicting that due to high levels of theft from clothing stores, most clothing would eventually have rfid tags sewn into the hem and were trying to come up with a system where the washing machine would read all the tags as you load it.

That would allow it to determine the washing instructions for each item and select the correct wash, or even advise you to remove items because the dye might run or they'd be better washed separately.

Presumably, it would also be collecting and monetising lots of personal information on what items you likely wear together and how many times you've worn them etc for marketing purposes.

Of course what actually happened is internet shopping took off so there was no need for RFID tags.
 
I don’t show anger with anyone that isn’t purposely trying to ruin something. I might be angry, but yelling at someone that wasn’t taught how to do something isn’t the right thing to do in my view. As much as I love my machines I look at it as my fault if things aren’t explained to the person beforehand. If there are set and known rules/procedures and they aren’t followed due to laziness, dissent, or contempt…that’s a different story.
 
excessive technology

Today's generation including gen z and millennials are too obsessed with technology in everything. I don't need gazillion buttons. For the umpteenth time... Too many things to break. Even when used properly.[this post was last edited: 6/28/2024-11:31]
 

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