Novel fire hazard

Posted by: yelp

Novel fire hazard - 08/26/09 03:40 AM

Ringing cell phones are able to turn on particular Maytag ovens:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/23/nyregion/23about.html?_r=4
Posted by: Todd W

Re: Novel fire hazard - 08/26/09 04:36 AM

Haha wow that is crazy.
Posted by: GarlyDog

Re: Novel fire hazard - 08/26/09 06:56 AM

Yikes! That's a new one.
Posted by: ironraven

Re: Novel fire hazard - 08/26/09 11:07 PM

Neat.

OK, the end results not so much, but being able to turn on an oven with a phone is.
Posted by: MDinana

Re: Novel fire hazard - 08/26/09 11:12 PM

Does this count as an urban "fire starter" then? I can ditch the lighter? smile