From: chamilton5280@invalid.com   
      
   On 2025-11-05, Retirednoguilt  wrote:   
   > On 11/4/2025 1:47 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:   
   >> On 2025-11-04, Retirednoguilt  wrote:   
   >>> 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.   
   >>   
   >> Neither am I.  However, the dishwasher that we decided on has next   
   >> to nothing to set or display its features.  I have to use an app   
   >> on my phone to find out when it's out of rinse aid.  I suppose I   
   >> could top it up every week, but that sounds too much like work.   
   >>   
   >   
   > Sometimes the old way is more reliable and less expensive.   
      
   Less expensive for us.  Less profitable for dishwasher manufacturers.   
      
   I just ordered a new fridge.  It was difficult to find a french-door   
   fridge with icemaker and without ice or water dispenser.   
      
   > My   
   > dishwasher has a little plastic window in the rinse aid compartment.  My   
   > rinse aid is bright blue.  When the window shows a bright blue color, I   
   > know there's enough rinse aid for the next load.  When it is black, it's   
   > time to refill the compartment.  No circuit boards, sensors, apps   
   > required.  Totally reliable.   
      
   Yes, I wish my dishwasher had that.  But we never choose a dishwasher   
   because it has an inspection port for rinse aid.   
      
   I chose for reliability.  We'll see how that goes.  It's only   
   coming up on its first birthday.   
      
   --   
   Cindy Hamilton   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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