A washing machine that tweets you when your laundry is done
Posted in Commentary on January 5, 2009
Laundry is one of those mundane tasks.
Dryers have buzzers that sound when the clothes are dry. But what about washers?
Here’s a link to a blog that shows how Ryan Rose retrofitted an old Maytag washer to notify him when the laundry’s ready for the dryer. With an internet connection, it can send a message to Twitter that the laundry is done.
There’s even a video of how he retrofitted the washer.
What a great, practical use of social media. I love it!
We’ve seen appliances that come with Internet connectivity built-in, like the fridge that keeps track of your groceries inside and tells you when it’s time to make a run to the store and even gives you a shopping list.
Now let’s see when new washers and dryers come with the Internet or Twitter feature, and how much they cost.
Photo: technabob.com
Next up – automate folding and putting the laundry away – that would be worth some $.