We will not count the selection of instances we’ve started a load of laundry in our washer and missed the timer burst off, only to later find an odorous and damp pile of what must have been fresh garments. Luckily, the tried-and-trusted Arduino is stepping in to resolve an extra first world problem . A fellow over at möp, möp! (apparently, a sub-blog of the Fellowship of Free Software Foundation Europe), had a relatable issue by means of a busted cycle-indicator. Instead of having to ascertain the machine constantly or call a repairman, they selected the most obvious choice: hooking it as much as an Arduino Uno and Ethernet shield . Now, the unit is programed to ping an online address over LAN that lets the user know whether the burden-cycle is complete, and in that case, how long it has been idle for. The poster’s even been kind enough to detail the work and source code required, which you can find by hitting the source link below. “Rinse and repeat” never seemed so fitting.
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