There's an app for that

[d000hg]

Using a WiFi kettle, or come to that any ridiculous IoT gimmick, isn't the smartest of ideas.

I bet people used to say having a computer in your home was a gimmick. And that a smartphone was a gimmick.

[vetran]

I bet people used to say having a computer in your home was a gimmick. And that a smartphone was a gimmick.

"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers."

Thomas Watson, president of IBM, 1943

and

"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home."

Ken Olsen, founder of Digital Equipment Corporation, 1977

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still not seen the nuclear Vacuum cleaner

[vetran]

maybe he needs to do this

https://www.evilsocket.net/2016/10/0...sing-terminal/

[OwlHoot]

I bet people used to say having a computer in your home was a gimmick. And that a smartphone was a gimmick.

Smartphones still are!

[OwlHoot]

You can turn it off for during the week, depending on the model you can get chilled water too for the summer.

What if you want chilled water one minute, and boiling water the next? Sounds like they didn't think of that!

[missinggreenfields]

There's an app for that

Isn't the point of the story that there isn't an app for that?

I know a few people that work for him - I'm surprised he didn't get his minions to fix it for him.

[VectraMan]

still not seen the nuclear Vacuum cleaner

That would be against EU regulations.

Soon...

[vetran]

That would be against EU regulations.

Soon...

that's alright we are brexiting, don't tell Scooter or the other expats! They will cry into their tea.

[oracleslave]

Isn't the point of the story that there isn't an app for that?

I know a few people that work for him - I'm surprised he didn't get his minions to fix it for him.

Me too. Used to though. Seems he has left the company he founded....

[greenlake]

Man spends 11 hours trying to make cup of tea in gruelling battle with Wi-Fi kettle

Tea? Pah!

Need one of these....

Somabar | Robotic Bartender for your Home