A Linux-powered microwave oven
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Re: A Linux-powered microwave oven
#2related $1500 June machine learning vision oven thingy http://fortune.com/2015/06/09/june-smart-oven/
Re: A Linux-powered microwave oven
#3That's a fine looking death machine there. Then again, the buttons on my microwave are also so horrible I've been tempted...
If he gets the voice control worked out to where I can say "Tea, Earl Grey, Hot" I might be sold.
Re: A Linux-powered microwave oven
#4Linux on a microwave feels a lot like the NetBSD toaster from all those years ago. Additionally, it doesn't make sense from a technical perspective. People have converted toaster ovens to do smd reflow with an arduino [1], and that requires a lot more delicate control of temperature and timing; hell, Linux is worse for the job because its realtime capabilities are so poor. Also, if you're going to go through the trouble of redesigning the microwave, you'd do a world of wonders to get rid of the magnetron altogether in exchange for a few microwave heating transistors [2]. That way, you can target hot spots better, have better power control, and generally make better food. If you're gonna remake the microwave, do the job right.
[1] http://whizoo.com/reflowoven [2] http://www.nxp.com/products/rf/rf-power-transistors/rf-cooki...
Re: A Linux-powered microwave oven
#5That's a fine looking death machine there. Then again, the buttons on my microwave are also so horrible I've been tempted... If he gets the voice control worked out to where I can say "Tea, Earl Grey, Hot" I might be sold.
>Then again, the buttons on my microwave are also so horrible
Is it really that hard to push "Time cook -> 2 -> 3 -> 0 -> Start"? I mean come on I can understand wanting to optimize your life or whatever but complaining about microwave buttons seems a bit ridiculous.
Re: A Linux-powered microwave oven
#6That's a fine looking death machine there. Then again, the buttons on my microwave are also so horrible I've been tempted... If he gets the voice control worked out to where I can say "Tea, Earl Grey, Hot" I might be sold.
>Then again, the buttons on my microwave are also so horrible Is it really that hard to push "Time cook -> 2 -> 3 -> 0 -> Start"? I mean come on I can understand wanting to optimize your life or whatever but complaining about microwave buttons seems a bit ridiculous.
For the record, many of the microwaves I've used have required something more like "Time cook -> 2 -> 2 -> 2 -> 3 -> 0 -> 0 -> 0 -> Start -> Facepalm" than the intended "Time cook -> 2 -> 3 -> 0 -> Start".
TL;DR: pressing buttons is easy, but sometimes they press your buttons back.
Re: A Linux-powered microwave oven
#7That's a fine looking death machine there. Then again, the buttons on my microwave are also so horrible I've been tempted... If he gets the voice control worked out to where I can say "Tea, Earl Grey, Hot" I might be sold.
>Then again, the buttons on my microwave are also so horrible Is it really that hard to push "Time cook -> 2 -> 3 -> 0 -> Start"? I mean come on I can understand wanting to optimize your life or whatever but complaining about microwave buttons seems a bit ridiculous.
In japan at least most microwaves have au automatic mode that stops heating usually at the right time.
Re: A Linux-powered microwave oven
#8That's a fine looking death machine there. Then again, the buttons on my microwave are also so horrible I've been tempted... If he gets the voice control worked out to where I can say "Tea, Earl Grey, Hot" I might be sold.
>Then again, the buttons on my microwave are also so horrible Is it really that hard to push "Time cook -> 2 -> 3 -> 0 -> Start"? I mean come on I can understand wanting to optimize your life or whatever but complaining about microwave buttons seems a bit ridiculous.
Our Emerson is awesome, you just push 2 and it runs for 2 minutes, no need for Start. Push Start alone, and it runs for 30 seconds, every push adds 30 seconds.
Haven't pushed more than two buttons in almost a year.
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#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
>Then again, the buttons on my microwave are also so horrible Is it really that hard to push "Time cook -> 2 -> 3 -> 0 -> Start"? I mean come on I can understand wanting to optimize your life or whatever but complaining about microwave buttons seems a bit ridiculous.
For the record, many of the microwaves I've used have required something more like "Time cook -> 2 -> 2 -> 2 -> 3 -> 0 -> 0 -> 0 -> Start -> Facepalm" than the intended "Time cook -> 2 -> 3 -> 0 -> Start". TL;DR: pressing buttons is easy, but sometimes they press your buttons back.
Ahh memories. Back in college I had a microwave where almost all of the buttons stopped working over time. Eventually I had to set everything for something like 4:44 or 44:44 and use the timer on my phone to know when to take it out.
Re: A Linux-powered microwave oven
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
>Then again, the buttons on my microwave are also so horrible Is it really that hard to push "Time cook -> 2 -> 3 -> 0 -> Start"? I mean come on I can understand wanting to optimize your life or whatever but complaining about microwave buttons seems a bit ridiculous.
In japan at least most microwaves have au automatic mode that stops heating usually at the right time.
Gold automatic mode? Sounds blingy