Homeowner Baffled After Washing Machine Uses 3.6GB of Internet Data a Day

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Who buys a washing machine with WiFi?
It can actually be a little hard to find models from major brands without wifi. That said, there is no reason that you have to give it access to your router. I worry that they’ll start saying that a wifi connection is mandatory at some point, though.

I worry that they’ll start saying that a wifi connection is mandatory at some point, though.

Yep. However, never will it be phrased like that. Not mandatory, some things just won’t work without it 🤷

Mafia talk.

Mmm. It’s going to be a bit of an uphill battle for manufacturers, though - not everyone has wifi signal in their laundry, that’s not a part of the house that you usually hang around in.
You’re right, but I’m sure they’ll find a way. If not next year then in ten years. Always an evaluation of customers lost vs. more money earned.