• waigl@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    11 months ago

    I have made it habit to put my laundry basket somewhere where I have to step over it to go to bed whenever I switch on my washing machine. Makes it easier to not forget. If I don’t, I may as well wash the laundry a second time, because forgetting it in the machine over night means it starts to stink…

  • Cactus_Head@programming.devEnglish
    5·
    11 months ago

    I have done that to the same clothes twice when I was living on my own because they kept smelling horrible.

    On a similar note, does anyone else think they are just incompetent at something even when they know they have ADHD and the idea that said incompetence is caused by ADHD doesn’t cross their mind until they see them like this.

  • Panda@programming.devEnglish
    51·
    11 months ago

    I like our new Samsung dryer as it plays a tune when it’s done plus I get a notification on my phone. When our washing machine eventually breaks I want one that has similar features so it’s easier to keep track.

    • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      11 months ago

      I wish I had that old style buzzer you could hear throughout the house - I can’t hear that little tune unless I’m already in the basement.

      At the time, phone notification was like $300 /machine more, which seemed excessive (although I’m tempted to do a weekend project to build something)

      So realistically, the innovation I most appreciate is accurate time estimate and a digital display. I just set a timer wherever I am

      • TDCN@feddit.dkEnglish
        3·
        11 months ago

        Home assistant is gonna be your friend. Get a power sensor or vibration sensor and set up an automation to detect when the machine is running and then when done it’ll remind you (as often as you need) until you dismiss the reminder or click a button or whatever you need.

        • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          11 months ago

          Yes, I use HA and have read where people share about using a power monitor to know when the machines are done.

          However this is the first time anyone brought up a vibration sensor. What a cool idea! I’ve never looked into such thing: are there devices you’d recommend or is this more of a build your own ?

          • TDCN@feddit.dkEnglish
            2·
            11 months ago

            Devices exist for vibration sensing. They are often used for intrusion detection to put on doors and windows but can just as well be used on a washing machine. I have not tried any of them so can’t talk about how well the quality is on them. Otherwise if you are comfortable using esp home it sound be really easy to build something with almost any cheap accelerometer.

      • Panda@programming.devEnglish
        2·
        11 months ago

        Ah yes ours just gives a notification when it’s ready. Plus the display will always show how much time is left and it’ll show up in the app as well. If its not dry yet it’ll adjust the timer but it always gives an estimate on when it should be finished (time left as well as the expected time it will be finished).

        I can hear the tune from the other room, but I like the notification on my phone as a bonus!

  • Baggins [he/him]@lemmy.caEnglish
    31·
    11 months ago

    Use a timer? Dump the clothes in a pile, most of your stuff doesn’t need to be folded. Pull out shirts and lay them flat to fold later when brain good.

      • Baggins [he/him]@lemmy.caEnglish
        1·
        11 months ago

        The point of the timer is you don’t need to focus. Your phone will tell you when it’s time to go dump everything in the next machine or back to your basket.