Talk:3109: Dehumidifier

Having network access can have some use for a dehumidifier, e.g. to remotely set the target humidity level, or get notifications when the water tank needs to get emptied. But having devices that depend on a specific app or a vendor-provided remote service risks having a useless device after a while ... --134.102.219.31 13:19, 30 June 2025 (UTC)

Humidifiers typically have a physical control to set a target humidity level, and even the most basic models turn off when the water tank gets full. Since humans can't really tell the difference between 40-60%, which is the range of most humidifiers, there is no need for a remote control to change the humidity levels on a machine. As for the water tank, regular use of the humidifier will teach the user about how long it can run before turning off and needing to be emptied. 136.62.110.93 (talk) 13:58, 30 June 2025 (UTC) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)

Though there might be a device that attempts to do both jobs, note that this is a dehumidifier (as you functionally refer to) and not necessarily also a capable humidifier (as you namechecked it). 92.23.2.228 17:53, 30 June 2025 (UTC)

i had a good laugh at this comic, as i am designing dehumidifiers and they include wireless connectivity.....but there are reasons for this. But is more for monitoring, like e.g. in a water damage case the resoration company can see if the room is dry without having a technician drive to the location.

this comic will end up on our wall, together with xkcd:242 The Difference--84.46.99.18 06:41, 1 July 2025 (UTC)

"if they discover a new kind of water" - There are several varieties of heavy water (common Hydrogen deuterium, tritium; common oxygen, various other isotopes), not to mention several [wiki:Phases of ice|phases of ice]. 64.201.132.210 20:31, 30 June 2025 (UTC)

I restored the part about phases of ice, because dehumidifiers do deal with ice (when icing up, and if the ambient temperature gets low). Mostly put it back because I thought a mention of ice-nine would be fun. 2600:387:4:803:0:0:0:B2 20:42, 30 June 2025 (UTC)

Is the salesman Hairy? Seems similar but not quite enough hair, I'm not sure who he's supposed to be --Darth Vader (talk) 21:17, 30 June 2025 (UTC)

I'd say it's him.--FaviFake (talk) 22:19, 30 June 2025 (UTC)

hydrogen peroxide.--me, hi (talk) 01:12, 1 July 2025 (UTC)

It's made of the same elements, but it isn't water. BunsenH (talk) 02:29, 1 July 2025 (UTC)

Ice-nine is mentioned once in the trivia section. Did the user that added that mean to say ice-IX, were they unaware that ice-nine is fictional, or was it meant to be a joke? I thought that any "jokes" in the explanation were supposed to be technically factual, such as adding [citation needed] to a plainly obvious statement. Please forgive me for asking this stupid question. 47.14.13.170 01:22, 1 July 2025 (UTC)

Yes, it's supposed to all be factual. I've updated that. BunsenH (talk) 02:29, 1 July 2025 (UTC)