Refrigerators are one of the most used appliances in the home. We rely on refrigerators to keep our food safe and readily available.
However, today’s smart refrigerators are enhanced with unique features that make them even more efficient and functional.
Their device-to-device connectivity makes it easy to manage your refrigerator and its contents directly from a smartphone, tablet, or even the refrigerator itself.
Normally, fridges are used to keep food and drink chilled to its best temperature. However, in the past two or three years, so-called ‘smart fridges’ equipped with internet connectivity have made their way into an increasing number of kitchens around the world. They have been used to search for recipes, create shopping lists and even do a bit of web surfing, but they can come with an added risk.
Recently, it was revealed that using a range of more conventional gadgets such as home routers, laptops and smartphones, some smart fridges were actually used to send out spam email to thousands of unsuspecting people. The spam attack, which lasted between December 23 and January 6, saw up to 750,000 messages sent out via appliances including smart fridges.