Ice, Washing Machines and a Phone

摘要

RECENTLY, my refrigerator stopped making ice. The manufacturer told me to get close to the fridge with my cellphone so he could connect electronically to troubleshoot. If you had told me 10 years ago, or even two, that I could solve an appliance problem using a cellphone connection, I would have said you were crazy. The manufacturer rep told me that there was something wrong with the electronic circuits in the ice maker. They sent the parts and a serviceperson over to fix it and, sure enough, I had ice within the hour.