The
question is, “Can Electrical Items Talk?”
Now
I know that electricity is one form of energy and that everyday objects can
change electricity into another form of energy for e.g. using a torch creates
light energy, whereas a doorbell creates sound energy.
I’ve
even read articles about new technology.
One
was about LG and their ‘talking’ washing machine, the other of the Samsung app
that can connect to your washing machine letting you select a cycle, even when
you’re out.
Also
the future of wi-fi enabled washing machines is just the beginning, eventually
all the kitchen appliances will be able to communicate with each other and also
with you.
Wow,
imagine that, whilst you’re at work your washing machine’s having a
conversation with your cooker.
However
with all the futuristic technology due to burst onto the scene, it appears my
washing machine has already received the memo.
For
a few months now although infrequent my washing machine beeps to me when doing
a wash cycle, sounding off short bursts of beeps for no longer than a minute.
It’s as if a coded message is being emitted, but sounds a little like Morse
code.
The
strange thing is that it only happens when I’m in the kitchen alone. The first
time it happened it scared me.
Now
when it starts to communicate with a series of beeps, I just say, ‘Hello, how
are you,’ then carry on as normal, whilst it happily washes my clothes.
It’s
just a shame I don’t understand what it’s trying to say!
Maybe
I should learn Morse code, what do you think?
Author:
Charmain Ingleton
