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Your washing machine could be sending 3.7 GB of data a day — LG washing machine owner disconnected his device from Wi-Fi after noticing excessive outgoing daily data traffic (www.tomshardware.com)

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[–] ReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Just looked at the app's permission settings on my phone... set to only allow location while being used.

Like you I don't see much use for the app, though the notifications can be handy if you want to know when a load us finished and you can't hear it's beeps. I work out of my basement with my washer upstairs so that can be the case with me. But still rare that I ever use it.

[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

I deleted the app and disconnected my LG appliances from wifi over a year ago. Maybe they fixed the issue.

[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

Thinking back, I seem to remember that in order to receive notifications the app had to be running in the background while phone location was turned on, giving LG precise location tracking all the time. Is that no longer the case?

[–] ReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I've re-enabled notifications now and was receiving them fine with location setting of "only when app in use". Then this morning I disabled location permissions entirely for the app and I continue to receive the notifications.

[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

The one useful feature I've missed is a high temperature warning for my refrigerator, so since they fixed the app it may be time for another try. Thanks for checking that out.

[–] ReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

I don't think so. I've had the notifications off though so I'm not 100%. I turned them back on so I'll know soon enough.