Knock, knock!

[logixx]

Well...

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[georgect]

Who's There?

I don't know if I like having to knock twice (or at all) just to open the door.
I guess, yeah, it's nice that it's flush with the cabinetry if you're looking to hide your appliances but why would you have to hide it if it was a work of art.
What happens when it fails to open?

I'd rather it show. The simple grace of a well crafted handle or pride in showing off your stainless steal or black or white or cabinate matching motif.

 

[qualin]

What an absolutely brilliant idea.

 

[logixx]

"What happens when it fails to open?"

I guess...

 

[aquarius1984]

Music for your entertainment......

 

[frontloaderfan]

Mooi mooi!

 

[ovrphil]

Pets Learn

to open doors, don't they?

 

[haxisfan]

That's neat!

Definitely neat! I wonder what happens if some1 knocks while the machine is operating... perhaps it'll halt the cycle and open... duh!

About opening the door in an emergency... I guess there would be a safety lever hidden somewhere (for the user to know) which allows to open the appliance should the opening mechanism fail or if there was a power cut.

I wonder when they're gonna provide their appliances with remote controls... maybe some already have... or have they?

 

[donprohel]

I am missing...

...the usefulness or advantage of this "double-knock opening".

And what if all the cabinets in the kitchen have handles? Am I expected to double-knock to open any drawer or door in the kitchen?

 

[logixx]

Remote Control

Some range hoods have remote controls. Certainly the ones that are mounted into the ceiling. Miele's TOL units have Con@ctivity, which controls the hood's lights and fan according to the settings of the cook top under it.

 

[DirectDriveDave]

What's the point?

I never realized there was something wrong with simply pulling the door open.

 

Just another marketing gimmick.

 

[mich2013]

My Guess...

Is this is designed for those, who want a Dishwasher, but don't want to see a Dishwasher in there Kitchen.

 

[twintubdexter]

Just don't "twee keer kloppen" too hard...

 

[logixx]

Tsunami In A Box!

These dishwashers are made for kitchens like the ones made by SieMatic - see link below. These are pretty popular among people who can afford them. It's really the concept of the German "Einbauküche" (built-in-kitchen), where everything blends in seamlessly.

http://www.siematic.us/Spatial-Concepts/FloatingSpaces/SieMatic_Raumkonzepte_Floatingspaces_EN.htm

 

[tolivac]

"Knock-Knock"Who's there?Knock to open the dishwasher?What next?Lets just stick with handles.

 

[mrb627]

Silly

Seems like a silly idea.

Malcolm

 

[tomturbomatic]

Too Funny!

I love it! Joe's picture reminds me of Joe Theisman talking about that "sudden urge to go" and you picture a pissplosion. This is better, though, with the door blown off the hinges. Where did you find the picture? Is there any story about it? The silver basket looks like a Maytag.

 

[foraloysius]

Here is a picture from the SieMatic website. This is a modern kitchen design. You can recognise the dishwasher by the small handle. A "knock knock" dishwasher would be a good solution in this particular case so the design isn't disturbed.

 

[logixx]

Yup, that is considered a modern kitchen in Germany. Just, you know, very... sleek. I prefer handles.