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Systemerror7A69 • today at 1:59 PM • 2 replies • view on HN

Not the person you asked but I can answer that from my perspective:

I am always on the lookout to automatate as much boring, everyday tasks. A Smart Fridge like that would allow you to generate shopping lists and reduce food waste by alerting you to possible soon-to-be-spoiled food.

A bit like what roombas are doing for cleaning. You still need to do it yourself a bit, but they help.

Not necessary, not even a gamechanger but another neat home automation. Would be nice, sad to hear they don't work well.


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eulers_secret • today at 2:09 PM

We need smart pantries to fully realize the “auto shopping list”, though… so a smart fridge is a half solution at best.

I even store produce (ex onions) on the counter tops, so I guess smart counters as well

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hyperhello • today at 2:25 PM

Your enthusiasm is catching. I’m not sure I would ever consider a fridge with a built in camera though because of the bad manufacturer incentives. Maybe you could find a wireless camera that you put inside and the fridge related processing - the real point - is done somewhere else?

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