Samsung killed support for his 10-year-old washer — Claude brought it back online in 2 hours
McArhony · reddit · 2026-10-25
A Reddit user's €1,400 Samsung washing machine lost official Smart Control support years ago. Inspired by AI-powered TV mods, he spent 2 hours (one 5-hour Claude session) reverse-engineering the machine's protocol with Claude's help, restoring full SmartThings control — programs, temperature, spin speed — plus washer-to-dryer cycle linking. He open-sourced his repo and notes 2014–2018 machines share the same protocol. He raises bigger questions: will brands use AI to support old devices longer, and are DIY AI-driven retrofits creating home security risks?
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