Question about the new Samsung Bespoke fridge I saw at the Chicago Home Show

I noticed the diagnostic port is now a USB-C connector instead of the old proprietary plug, which seems great for easier access but also makes me worry about customers trying to plug random things in and frying the board.

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tylerg301d ago

My old laptop has a USB-C port and I've definitely tried to shove a micro-USB cable in there out of pure habit, lmao. I can totally see someone's guest at a party going "oh your fridge needs a charge" and bricking the whole thing. It's a smart move for the techs, but they're gonna need a really obvious cover or a warning sticker shaped like a sad ice cube.

davis.dakota1d ago

Honestly that's a legit worry. My old LG fridge had a regular USB port for service and my kid plugged a phone charger into it once. Totally locked up the display until I pulled the plug for a minute. Tbh the techs should really put a dummy cap or a bright cover over those ports at install. Ngl it's a good design change for them, but it's asking for trouble from curious hands.