Have you ever wanted your old dryer to be a smart dryer and notify you on your phone
or Alexa that your clothes are actually done. Well, today we're going to look at
the SmartDry which will do just that!
[FUN MUSIC]
Ask SmartDry status.
[ALEXA SPEAKING] Dryer is stopped and clothes are very dry.
Welcome back my name is Eric you're watching ModernDayTech where I like to simplify tech for
your life. I am building an awesome awesome smart home and you want to learn
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For full disclosure, SmartDry did send this to me for a full honest review but that's not
gonna sway my opinion in one way or another. I will be leaving affiliates
links down below we can pick up this product and get more information, and
also a link to my website we can get the full the Pros & Cons list and an update on
this product, so if you're watching this a year from now you can see what my
thoughts are a year later. So smart dry is super simple and you know I'm all
about the simple tech. I literally gotta say you set this and you forget it.
It will turn on automatically and remind you when the dryer is done you don't need
the program ahead of time, or turn it on when you start the dryer. It will know
when you're doing a drying load and remind you when it is done. Which I love.
You can't, however, customize the settings so if you want a little bit less dry, you
can definitely set those up ahead of time. SmartDry consists of two
components the SmartDry sensor which you place in the dryer and the SmartDry
hub which I'll have to place within 10 to 15 feet of your dryer. It is powered with
a USB plug which does come with its own power adapter or you can use your own
power adapter or USB socket as long as it's within 10 to 15 feet of the dryer.
Now when it comes to the SmartDry sensor though it is a CR 2032
battery which they do include an extra one and it lasts about a year.
Installing this in your dryer is super easy. It's two big magnets on the back. They're
actually not super strong but strong enough to stay in there. You just place
this right under the fin, like that. If you don't place it there it's gonna move
around to get there anyway so no big deal once you do that you're done now.
You just connect the hub and go into the app and set that up. You'll have to
download the app which is available in the Apple App Store or the Google Play
Store. It'll walk you through the process of setting up the hub and connecting the
hub to your Wi-Fi which you will need a 2.4 gigahertz Wifi.
If you don't have one and you have five gigahertz Wi-Fi, unfortunately, this will
not work. You'll also have the plan out where to put the hub. They say it has to
be within 10 to 15 feet of the dryer. Most washing machines are going to have
an outlet nearby so you can use that if it's not occupied. If it is or have to
figure out Plan B either get a splitter or find another suitable location. Not only
were SmartDry alert you that your clothes are done on your cell phone but
you can also stay up with lady a aka. ALEXA So when the clothes are dry she'll actually
let you know by a little ding on all your echo devices. I wish it screamed out,
"HEY YOUR CLOTHER ARE DONE!, but unfortunately, the echos don't do that.
It gives you a little ding and you get a little yellow light or a yellow circle
to let you know to check your notification. [ERIC talking to ALEXA] Play my notifications.
[Alexa talking] One new notification from SmartDry dryer stopped and clothes are less dry now
airing on SmartDry. [ERIC taliing] You can also ask for the status at any time.
[Eric talking to Alexa] Ask SmartDry status.
[ALEXA talking] Status dryer is moving and Clothes are wet. Load has been running three minutes.
[Eric] I like how there's a second reminder they get sent to your cell phone. But I wish
there was integration with Google and more integration with Lady A. For
instance, where you can tie that into maybe smart plugs or a smart bulb and
turn a bulb red where you can visually see that the laundry is done.
That would be a really cool feature. If you guys want to see how I make your fan
into a smart fan check out that video right there and if you're brand new here
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