Fuck Yeah Internet Fridge

“I frankly wonder whether the appliance manufacturers, with all due respect, have been smoking...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:46:01 +0000

“I frankly wonder whether the appliance manufacturers, with all due respect, have been smoking crack … we don’t need a refrigerator that knows when it’s out of milk … What we could use is a refrigerator that refuses to let us open its door when it senses that we are about to consume our fourth Jell-O Pudding Snack in two hours.”

Dave Barry: Smart appliances are a bad buy for half-wits, 2005 (via Jerry Morrison. Thanks, Jenny)

“I set out to take an old laptop that we no longer use and...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:41:57 +0000

“I set out to take an old laptop that we no longer use and give it a new life as a fridge-mounted kitchen computer. I nicknamed it the iFridge”

(Thanks, Samidh)

Samsung display model with QR Code and NFC.

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:25:42 +0000

Samsung display model with QR Code and NFC.

"there’s no doubt that when the Sceenfridge hits the market, it will revolutionize daily life"

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 15:13:00 +0000

“there’s no doubt that when the Sceenfridge hits the market, it will revolutionize daily life”

- Electrolux press release, 1999

"Russian anti-virus company Kaspersky Lab is warning that in a few years Internet-connected..."

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:33:59 +0000

““Russian anti-virus company Kaspersky Lab is warning that in a few years Internet-connected microwaves and freezers will be prime targets for virus creators.””

- The Register: Fridges to be hit by Net viruses, June 2000 (via @lloydwooduk)

“At 2011’s show the the RF4982 showed what was...

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:55:25 +0000

“At 2011’s show the the RF4982 showed what was possible with an 8-inch display and a few productivity apps, but the 9000 adds some much needed versatility by integrating Evernote”

Engadget: Samsung debuts T9000 refrigerator with LCD and Evernote integration

(We’re way beyond parody now. Thanks to everyone who shared this.)

Total Recall, 2012 (thanks, Lee)

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:05:36 +0000

Total Recall, 2012 (thanks, Lee)

“the long-prophesied phenomenon of everyday devices talking to one another—and us—online,...

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:01:57 +0000

“the long-prophesied phenomenon of everyday devices talking to one another—and us—online, creating odd new behaviors and efficiencies. Fridges that order food when you’re almost out of butter! Houses that sense when you’re gone and power down!”

Wired: The Internet of Things Is Finally Talking (Thanks, tamberg)

“bring up a list of food items that are currently in the fridge, as well as bring up a...

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:58:59 +0000

“bring up a list of food items that are currently in the fridge, as well as bring up a grocery shopping list for items that you need.”

LG to show off smart home appliances at CES 2013 (Thanks, calvinline)

“How about a refrigerator that knows when you’re running out of...

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:40:49 +0000

“How about a refrigerator that knows when you’re running out of milk or when you are running out of certain food and how about a time when that internet of things connects you to a store to have that automatically delivered or to have it put into your shopping cart so you don’t have to think about it, right, that’s a utility and that’s pretty cool” - Brian Solis speaking at Le Web 2012

Thanks, Ian Crocombe

“The thought that an average person, like a housewife,...

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:52:10 +0000

“The thought that an average person, like a housewife, could have used it to streamline chores like cooking or bookkeeping was ridiculous, even if she aced the two-week programming course included in the $10,600 price tag”

Wired: The Honeywell Kitchen Computer (via Stef)

“Electrolux brings you the refrigerator of the future -...

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:59:44 +0100

“Electrolux brings you the refrigerator of the future - Screenfridge. Screenfridge made its premier at the international trade show Domotechnica in Cologne, Germany in February -99. The response was overwhelming. People from all over the world came to see our new prototype. Screenfridge is a combination of refrigerator and computer. Very powerful and useful for home automation.”

Electrolux Screenfridge, 1999

Who buys an internet fridge and doesn’t already own a...

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:23:00 +0100

Who buys an internet fridge and doesn’t already own a tablet? Who goes “I’ve got an iPad but I’d rather listen to music on my fridge”?

Tom Coates, Mind the Product 2012

Panasonic to Expand Smart Home Appliance Lineup with Full-Scale...

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:56:09 +0100

Panasonic to Expand Smart Home Appliance Lineup with Full-Scale Launch of Smart Cloud Services (via @aden_76)

The Verge: New Samsung smart oven can be set with an Android...

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:55:43 +0100

The Verge: New Samsung smart oven can be set with an Android app (via @hondanhon)

“The evian smart drop project from BETC Paris is a drop...

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:59:55 +0100

“The evian smart drop project from BETC Paris is a drop shaped object that connects your fridge to the net for easy water delivery.”

“Some people call it a ‘pizza emergency button for...

Sun, 23 Sep 2012 18:58:15 +0100

“Some people call it a ‘pizza emergency button for your belly’. Others say it’s the ‘best thing since sliced bread’. We call it ‘The VIP Fridge Magnet’.”

"Fridgescreen comes hot on the heels of the Microwave Bank, another prototype that offers similar..."

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 19:00:16 +0100

“Fridgescreen comes hot on the heels of the Microwave Bank, another prototype that offers similar Internet related functions. Both devices signal that the kitchen of the future cannot be that far away”

- BBC News: Making your kitchen cool (1999)

“The Epicurious app just happens to come pre-loaded on...

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:58:21 +0100

“The Epicurious app just happens to come pre-loaded on your new Samsung Wi-Fi Smart Fridge”

Living Tomorrow fridge panel at Microsoft Innovation Day, 2007

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:58:06 +0100

Living Tomorrow fridge panel at Microsoft Innovation Day, 2007