From: HapilyRetired@fakeaddress.com   
      
   On 11/4/2025 9:46 AM, Ed P wrote:   
   > On 11/4/2025 9:10 AM, Retirednoguilt wrote:   
   >   
   >>>   
   >> My windows PCs time setting is taken from the wifi signal my   
   >> modem/router gets from our internet service provider.  Same story for   
   >> our cable TV set top boxes, our Roku set top box, and for the time   
   >> displayed on our "smart TV".  No No supplemental programs required for   
   >> any of those devices.   
   >   
   > All you need now is a Wi-Fi enabled microwave.   
   >   
   > My friend has a beach home and that is where I stay with her.  Next week   
   > is the first visit since time change so I will reset the oven and   
   > microwave.  I did that last visit in May.  I'm thinking that may be the   
   > only reason she invites me.   
      
   I'm not a fan of "smart" home appliances.  After many decades of   
   practice, I know how to use "dumb" ones.  The only feature I like is   
   built into my dishwasher.  It adds or removes rinse cycles depending on   
   how turbid the water.  If I keep the filters clean, the dishes reliably   
   come out without any grunge.  And, it takes me less than 1 minute each   
   to set the digital clocks on my microwave and my wall oven.  I've become   
   very proficient because of the occasional power "blinks" we experienced   
   for almost a year.  It only takes about 1 second of no voltage and the   
   clocks reset to 00:00. Cheap circuit boards.  How much would it cost to   
   add an electrolytic capacitor to provide backup voltage for maybe 5-6   
   seconds?   The power blinks were more common until very recently because   
   our electric company was building a new substation about 1/2 mile from   
   our building and apparently needed to periodically re-route main   
   circuits when testing or connecting new sections of circuitry.  Now that   
   the construction is completed, we've gone about 3 months without a   
   blink.  Fingers crossed.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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