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==Background== '''SmartDry''' was an iOT device originally sold by '''Connected Life Labs'''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-15 |title=This sensor turns any dryer into a smart dryer |url=https://www.reviewed.com/accessibility/features/smartdry-gen-2-review-sensor-makes-your-dryer-smart |access-date=2025-09-27 |work=Reviewed.com}}</ref> It was a sensor you would insert into your laundry clothes dryer and ''magnetically attach'' to the side of the drum.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-11-18 |title=How to make your dryer smart with SmartDry |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxTecbcgSgQ |access-date=2025-09-27 |work=YouTube}}</ref> While the device was in the dryer, it would transmit data to a USB dongle receiver which connected to your home Wifi.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-26 |title=Make any dryer smart: SmartDry Wireless Laundry Sensor Review |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx5Vvz_zDMc |access-date=2025-09-28 |website=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kleinman |first=Reed |date=2019-08-25 |title=25 Smart Home Automation Ideas β How To Set Everything Up |url=https://smarthomesolver.com/reviews/smart-home-automation-ideas/#8_Dryer_Alerts |access-date=2025-09-28 |website=Smart Home Solver}}</ref> This sensor data included information such as ''local temperature, humidity, motion, and battery'' within the dryer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-28 |title=SmartDry Laundry Sensor |url=https://decoder.theengs.io/devices/SDLS.html |access-date=2025-09-27 |work=Theengs.io}}</ref> The app of the same name from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, would send your device a notification once the sensor determined your clothes were dry.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=Jan 17, 2020 |title=Make Your Dryer Smart (Make Over) - SmartDry Unboxing and Review |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwSyIR3h9Jg |access-date=2025-09-28 |website=YouTube}}</ref> You also had the ability to connect it to your Amazon Alexa using the Alexa Skill.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-03-10 |title=Is the SmartDry Sensor worth your money? |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUTiIlJSmpo |access-date=2025-09-28 |website=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-09 |title=How to Setup Smartdry smart home device |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7incK4E_dA |access-date=2025-09-28 |website=YouTube}}</ref>
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