iOT files: Your GE refrigerator and RFID

Post author j2sw
Post date February 4, 2020

Apparently, some of the new GE refrigerators and their filters use an RFID chip to validate if the water filter is genuine or not. This reminds me of the great printer ink wars.

Unauthorized Charcoal: GE fridges won’t dispense ice or water unless your filter authenticates as an official ($55!) component

There are even articles on how to hack your 3rd party filter.

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