Just wasted $300 on a "smart" trash can that can't handle a coffee filter

I bought this thing from a Kickstarter campaign back in 2021, one of those sensor lid cans that ties the bag for you. It worked okay for like a month but then the motor started grinding on wet coffee filters and now it just sits there blinking red. I think these internet of things gadgets are a total scam for kitchen stuff but my buddy says his fancy can has lasted 3 years without issues. Has anyone else got burned on a smart home appliance that promised way more than it delivered?

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umasullivan18d ago

Complex machines break. Simple things just work.

claire99218d ago

Complex machines break. Simple things just work." You're basically describing my brain. My coffee maker has ONE button and I still manage to mess it up somehow. I had a toaster that was just a knob and a lever, and I burned toast so often I had to keep a fire extinguisher nearby. Give me a simple system and I will find a way to break it in new and creative ways.