From: "Larry Bud" 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers alt.internet.appliances misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Wireless Enabled Appliances
Date: 18 Dec 2006 17:27:27 -0800
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Scott en Aztl=E1n wrote:
> Gregory Bruno  said in misc.consumers:
>
> >Good grief. Is there not a single person with a constructive response?
>
> First of all, why would it be wireless? It's not like you take your
> washing machine out into the backyard with you while you're
> sunbathing, or upstairs to the bedroom while you're watching a movie
> late at night. A wired interface would be cheaper AND save precious
> bandwidth on your wireless access points.
>
> Second, your home controller should only be a relay point; the
> notifications should be automatically routed to you wherever you are,
> even if you're not at home.

The obvious answer is to send a text message to a cell phone.