GE Wall Ovens (Powered by Smart HQ)

GE Profile "smart" oven is a built in line of wall ovens that have wifi built in. 

GE Wall Ovens (Powered by Smart HQ)

Basic Information
Release Year
Product Type	Home Appliance
In Production	Yes
Official Website	https://www.geappliances.com/appliance/GE-Profile-30-Smart-Built-In-Convection-Double-Wall-Oven-with-No-Preheat-Air-Fry-and-Precision-Cooking-PTD7000SNSS

Consumer impact summary

The oven is advertised as having features such as:

-No Preheat Air Fry

-Precision Cooking

However when installed in your home, requires you connect to a GE account to activate the features.  

Nowhere on the product page does it list that some features are hidden behind getting an account on the GE SmartHQ app. It is listed deep in the product literature in a document called "UNLOCK MORE WHEN YOU CONNECT".

Incidents

This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the GE Wall Ovens (Powered by Smart HQ) category.

User Discovered Solutions

Workaround: Create an account on GE's website with a throw away email and password, use tethering from your cellphone with a throwaway SSID. Log the oven into the GE SmartHQ account. Disconnect the oven from your phone and the features will continue to work.

References

https://www.geappliances.com/appliance/GE-Profile-30-Smart-Built-In-Convection-Double-Wall-Oven-with-No-Preheat-Air-Fry-and-Precision-Cooking-PTD7000SNSS

https://files.bbystatic.com/kga4XUhZrl6WjcegLjwiUA%3D%3D/Guide%2Bto%2BWIFI%2BConnected%2BFeatures

https://www.reddit.com/r/assholedesign/comments/1e0gqas/im_sorry_but_we_need_you_to_pay_internet_bills_so/