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Is it a screen on the fridge? I was searching to see if there are some appliances that have an integrated TV on and I found this.
Yeah buddy……..Smart Fridges are becoming the rage.
fyrfytr998 wrote:
1 hour ago, fyrfytr998 said:Yeah buddy……..Smart Fridges are becoming the rage.
Great, I wonder if that screen can be used as TV also.
Altan wrote:
13 hours ago, Altan said:Great, I wonder if that screen can be used as TV also.
I have seen videos where people have jail broke the Android OS to run it like a regular tablet. Not sure how much mileage a person will get from it, but hey, why not?
fyrfytr998 wrote:
1 hour ago, fyrfytr998 said:I have seen videos where people have jail broke the Android OS to run it like a regular tablet. Not sure how much mileage a person will get from it, but hey, why not?
The idea here is to use the space in a small kitchen properly. That is why I am thinking of having the TV on an appliance otherwise you need to reduce from the units to be able to put TV instead.
Altan wrote:
On 3/25/2022 at 2:24 PM, Altan said:The idea here is to use the space in a small kitchen properly. That is why I am thinking of having the TV on an appliance otherwise you need to reduce from the units to be able to put TV instead.
That’s a great concept, admittedly I spend too much time in the kitchen, and though I placate myself with a smartphone these days, a kitchen TV would have been nice five+ years ago. Back in the day they sold undercabinet TVs that were used in kitchens, and now I suppose a TV on an articulating mount might work well for a small kitchen. I still have my grandmother’s 12″ B&W TV she kept on the kitchen table to watch The Price is Right during lunch. One day soon, I’ll be hooking my Atari 2600 up to it for some retro gaming. I might even punish the kids by taking away the internet and making them play E.T.
Yes, some people do most of their things with smartphones these days, but I know a lot of people that they still want a TV or laptop. I still use a laptop for most of my things. I do not use TV for 18 years now.
It’s wild how much technology is being integrated into everyday kitchen items. It really makes you think, what’s a smart fridge and is it a gimmick, or actually useful? I can definitely see the appeal in a small kitchen where you’re trying to save counter space. Having a screen there for recipes, a shopping list, or even just a TV seems like a clever way to make the most of the space. It’s a huge leap from those old under-cabinet TVs, that’s for sure!
Milami wrote:
On 8/28/2025 at 4:12 PM, Milami said:It’s wild how much technology is being integrated into everyday kitchen items. It really makes you think, what’s a smart fridge and is it a gimmick, or actually useful? I can definitely see the appeal in a small kitchen where you’re trying to save counter space. Having a screen there for recipes, a shopping list, or even just a TV seems like a clever way to make the most of the space. It’s a huge leap from those old under-cabinet TVs, that’s for sure!
Yes, when the space is limited we need to use it properly, I prefer to have a big kitchen so I don’t combine things together which will have easy maintenance and repairs.