dan seifert
@dcseifert.bsky.social
just doin my best
product critic at Google
used to be at The Verge
i still love technology, always and forever
product critic at Google
used to be at The Verge
i still love technology, always and forever
that is my house! I liberally use do not disturb rules during the workday (I wish I could also gate the notifications to when I'm actually home -- an alert that the washer is done when I'm at the office isn't very helpful!)
August 25, 2025 at 1:59 AM
that is my house! I liberally use do not disturb rules during the workday (I wish I could also gate the notifications to when I'm actually home -- an alert that the washer is done when I'm at the office isn't very helpful!)
exactly! (ours are in the basement)
or forgetting to set a manual timer when you start the load.
I also have these hooked up to our Google smart speakers and displays, so half a dozen things throughout the house announce when the loads are done as well. (might be overkill)
or forgetting to set a manual timer when you start the load.
I also have these hooked up to our Google smart speakers and displays, so half a dozen things throughout the house announce when the loads are done as well. (might be overkill)
August 25, 2025 at 12:53 AM
exactly! (ours are in the basement)
or forgetting to set a manual timer when you start the load.
I also have these hooked up to our Google smart speakers and displays, so half a dozen things throughout the house announce when the loads are done as well. (might be overkill)
or forgetting to set a manual timer when you start the load.
I also have these hooked up to our Google smart speakers and displays, so half a dozen things throughout the house announce when the loads are done as well. (might be overkill)
my units are almost 8 years old, I don't know if they even have an AI wash cycle. loading any cycles from the app is super tedious and annoying so I never do it. I just want the notifications!
August 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM
my units are almost 8 years old, I don't know if they even have an AI wash cycle. loading any cycles from the app is super tedious and annoying so I never do it. I just want the notifications!
news to me, haven't seen any myself!
August 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
news to me, haven't seen any myself!
no, afaik that's only available on select Samsung faces. not sure if that's something third party faces have access to. this does have like six different AOD options though
(I assume you're referring to the all red or all green switchover certain faces do in low light)
(I assume you're referring to the all red or all green switchover certain faces do in low light)
August 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
no, afaik that's only available on select Samsung faces. not sure if that's something third party faces have access to. this does have like six different AOD options though
(I assume you're referring to the all red or all green switchover certain faces do in low light)
(I assume you're referring to the all red or all green switchover certain faces do in low light)
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic with an aftermarket metal link bracelet attached
August 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic with an aftermarket metal link bracelet attached
(I've done this many times over the last half decade, contrary to popular narratives, it's fine)
August 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
(I've done this many times over the last half decade, contrary to popular narratives, it's fine)