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[Kaladin]

The new pitcher, called the Brita Infinity pitcher, will be able to track how much water is flowing through the pitcher. When approximately 40 gallons of water have passed through the pitcher's purification filter, the pitcher will then send a signal to the Dash Replenishment Service to reorder more filters.

It is legit.

http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/29/11131150/amazon-dash-brita-water-pitcher-filters

This IOT train doesn't stop.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Great use of Amazon dash.

However, do folks really replace their filter on time? I use them atleast twice it's cycle since water is pretty clean on its own in Canada.

Edit: Fixed URL: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018GGK38S/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[ZackieChan]

Can you change the programming to be double or triple the recommended usage, in order to reflect my real life reordering?

 

[Newline]

First time i've heard of amazon dash. Just gave it a quick google and saw this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WJ13MVM/?tag=neogaf0e-20

God, what a time to be alive.

 

[WedgeX]

But does it let you know when your water quality has been neglected by the state of Michigan and is unsafe even with the filter?

 

[ultron87]

But you have soooo much time from putting your last filter into the pitcher to needing another filter.

 

[foxtrot3d]

Wait, you have to replace your water filters!?

 

[Kaladin]

Great use of Amazon dash.

However, do folks really replace their filter on time? I use them atleast twice it's cycle since water is pretty clean on its own in Canada.

Edit: Fixed URL: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018GGK38S/?tag=neogaf0e-20

thanks, fixed it

 

[Maxim726X]

Wait, you have to replace your water filters!?

Nooo... Those little black deposits in your water are 'flavor particles'- A gift for using your water filter for so long!

 

[smokeandmirrors]

First time i've heard of amazon dash. Just gave it a quick google and saw this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WJ13MVM/?tag=neogaf0e-20

God, what a time to be alive.

*immediately buys 6*

 

[Luschient]

Surprised some of these companies aren't just giving their Dash buttons away. The idea behind them are cool/ridiculous but I wouldn't spend $5 just to save myself an extra click of a mouse button ordering it straight from the Amazon site.

 

[Zepp Twofist]

I don't want someone to hack my water filters and give me dysentery.

 

[jon bones]

dope, bought

 

[Geist-]

Not a big fan of anything that orders itself. I need to authorize payments personally no matter the item.

 

[Pluto]

Isn't a water filter something you use when you go camping, there are people who use them regularly? I just use my tab water.

 

[studyguy]

I just drink tap w/e

 

[Newline]

*immediately buys 6*

Exactly, I don't know if I could trust myself with a mac n cheese button. With great power comes great responsibility.

 

[Delicious Waffles]

Cool concept but I don't change the filter that regularly.

 

[Septimus Prime]

Not a big fan of anything that orders itself. I need to authorize payments personally no matter the item.

Yeah, same here. Even for my utility bills, I manually pay them each month.

As for water filters, I ended up just getting the large one that attaches under your sink. It lasts for years, so I think it saves money in the long run.

 

[Jag]

First time i've heard of amazon dash. Just gave it a quick google and saw this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WJ13MVM/?tag=neogaf0e-20

God, what a time to be alive.

Holy crap. Keep that freaking button away from my kid.

 

[The Flash]

Do pitchers really need to be "smart"

I'll stick to tap water

 

[Angelus Errare]

Nooo... Those little black deposits in your water are 'flavor particles'- A gift for using your water filter for so long!

lol.

 

[daviyoung]

still can't boil water

 

[B-B-Bomba!]

Well of course it orders replacement filters for you. I never really considered giving my water jug access to my credit card, but now I think about it, it's what's been missing from my life.

 

[SugarDaddy]

Well of course it orders replacement filters for you. I never really considered giving my water jug access to my credit card, but now I think about it, it's what's been missing from my life.

Eagerly awaiting the arrival of a product that can sense how many times I've masturbated online & reorder lube/tissue paper accordingly.

 

[Yaboosh]

Surprised some of these companies aren't just giving their Dash buttons away. The idea behind them are cool/ridiculous but I wouldn't spend $5 just to save myself an extra click of a mouse button ordering it straight from the Amazon site.

You get a $5 credit for the product.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Next up: Smart Printers that order a new printer with low ink when they just wanna tap out after a month.

 

[Visualante2]

Reminds me of when HP tried to have use by dates on printer cartridges. Surely that will be next.

edit. Damn beaten by seconds.

 

[nomis]

Or just buy fucking 50 of the filters at once at costco but yeah w/e

 

[mf.luder]

How long until they make the recommended usage shorter to order more?

 

[Breakbeat]

Or, you know, a small indicator on the actual filter itself that doesn't have to be connected to the internet.

Thinly veiled consumer data monetization scheme, like most IoT products. Nice try.

 

[Kinitari]

Or, you know, a small indicator on the actual filter itself that doesn't have to be connected to the internet.

Thinly veiled consumer data monetization scheme, like most IoT products. Nice try.

Those indicators already exist on the filters. People still are too lazy to replace them.

Seriously though, I've always thought Brita filters where I live are basically useless - I don't think they do anything to improve the water quality, so I think it's a complete waste of money.

 

[Akuun]

I guess this type of over-engineering happens when the product has improved enough on its own.

The regular Brita pitchers have gone a long way from when I first saw them.

 

[sunshine and gasoline]

I would much rather order stuff on my own than let a product do it for me so I have little interest in this.

 

[RoadDogg]

I am all for this functionality but water filters isn't the right product. They always want you to replace them well before they are actually "bad" and I'm sure it is going to order their own brand name over priced ones as well. If my fridge wants to order my groceries for me that makes perfect sense. At least make it send you an alert/email saying it is time to order a new filter and give you the option to postpone to a date you see fit.

Of course the real problem arises when they make a new pitcher that takes a new filter and they discontinue the old one. Then what do they do? Order you a new pitcher when it is time to replace the filter?

 

[Persona7]

I was going to get one of these for laundry soap but it's a lot cheaper at costco.

 

[SummitAve]

I feel bad for people who are not fortunate enough to be able to drink water directly from a faucet.

 

[Yaboosh]

Those indicators already exist on the filters. People still are too lazy to replace them.

Seriously though, I've always thought Brita filters where I live are basically useless - I don't think they do anything to improve the water quality, so I think it's a complete waste of money.

If you have a municipal water source, they likely use chlorine or chloramines to keep the water clean. Activated carbon filters remove that and makes the water taste better as a result.