cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/37646129
Source: Reddit post— Private front-end.
Samsung Statement to Android Authority:
Samsung is committed to innovation and enhancing every day value for our home appliance customers. As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen that value, we are conducting a pilot program to offer promotions and curated advertisements on certain Samsung Family Hub refrigerator models in the U.S. market.
As a part of this pilot program, Family Hub refrigerators in the U.S. will receive an over-the-network (OTN) software update with Terms of Service (T&C) and Privacy Notice (PN). Advertising will appear on certain Family Hub refrigerator Cover Screens. The Cover Screen appears when a Family Hub screen is idle. Ad design format may change depending on Family Hub personalization options for the Cover Screen, and advertising will not appear when Cover Screen displays Art Mode or picture albums.
Advertisements can be dismissed on the Cover Screens where ads are shown, meaning that specific ads will not appear again during the campaign period.
Imo, remotely programmable locks are Amazing.
If my kid shows up locked out, he can ring the doorbell, it'll message me whever I am, we can have a conversation, I can unlock door remotely.
When we're in vacation and we have a problem, I can disable/enable new users without giving anyone a key.
If the battery dies, There a backdoor with the same keying and there's a key hidden somewhere. If the WiFi is out, I just can't remote unlock or enable/disable codes. It still works as a code/key lock.
Or just the ages old solution of leaving a spare to a trusted neighbor.
Get to know my neighbors? C'mon dude no way.
Yeah these are definitely valid - I live alone in a condo, so the benefits just don't appeal to me as much. My friend has a rental so he is already more inclined to find more utility in those features as well.