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    Image of HanselCrisus HanselCrisus
    09/07/09

    In reply to Siemens discControl Stove Top System Is Ingeniously Childproof
    I don't understand how you can look next to the REAL reason for this functionality? It has nothing to do with safety.
    Ever been cleaning a stove ? ;-)
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    Image of MePerson MePerson
    09/07/09

    In reply to Siemens discControl Stove Top System Is Ingeniously Childproof
    I don't see how you can burn yourself by accidentally activating an induction cooktop with no pots on it.
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    Image of maven2k maven2k
    09/07/09

    @MePerson: I was thinking the exact same thing. Isn't that what makes it safer to begin with?
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    Image of ned flanders ned flanders
    09/07/09

    In reply to Siemens discControl Stove Top System Is Ingeniously Childproof
    nothing new. any stove made in the last 200 years has removable knobs, you just pull them straight off.
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    Image of jedimaster0103 jedimaster0103
    09/07/09

    In reply to Siemens discControl Stove Top System Is Ingeniously Childproof
    Induction is safe enough, no need to pay extra for something like this. Just teach them to fear the oven anyway, even if it doesn't burn them.
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    Image of deliciousburglar deliciousburglar
    09/07/09

    @jedimaster0103: with induction, i suppose you have to teach them to fear pans, not the oven.
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    Image of MxPxRobbie MxPxRobbie
    09/07/09

    In reply to Siemens discControl Stove Top System Is Ingeniously Childproof
    I find it hilarious that Siemens makes all sorts of devices. The ultrasound images of my children were captured by a machine made by Siemens. I lol'd.
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    Image of das7002 das7002
    09/07/09

    @MxPxRobbie: Siemens is like the GE of Europe, so yes they make damn near everything
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    Image of zenpoet zenpoet
    09/08/09

    @MxPxRobbie: Now you can see the ultrasound, and then cook the placenta on a Siemens stove after its all said and done.

    Hey, if its good enough for Tom Cruise, its good enough for the rest of us.
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    Image of Vjeszczi Vjeszczi
    09/06/09

    In reply to Siemens discControl Stove Top System Is Ingeniously Childproof
    It seems like a nice idea, but I prefer my knobs attached to my stove and difficult to take off. I think the removable knob idea would cause more headaches than it solves, especially in a household with small children.
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    Image of risottto risottto
    09/06/09

    In reply to Siemens discControl Stove Top System Is Ingeniously Childproof
    Why are they making scrambled eggs out in the middle of a wheat field. Do they plan on catching some fish in that lake and cooking them up too?
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    Image of Frank Mahnke Frank Mahnke
    09/07/09

    @risottto: Why aren't you making scrambled eggs out in the middle of a wheat field? It's really all the rage these days.

    I do it every weekend.
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    Image of random_droid random_droid
    09/06/09

    In reply to Siemens discControl Stove Top System Is Ingeniously Childproof
    Until you lose the knobs.
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    Image of Purple Dave Purple Dave
    09/07/09

    @random_droid:
    Well, that's just their soon-to-be-revealed idiot-proofing feature.
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    Image of MMBman7171 MMBman7171
    09/06/09

    In reply to Siemens discControl Stove Top System Is Ingeniously Childproof
    I actually heard that the best way to teach a kid the meaning of hot is to actually hold their hand firmly over/near something hot (not touching so they don't really get burnt, but close enough that they feel the heat) for awhile while saying "HOT!" From what I understand they figure out quick what "Hot" means and that you aren't kidding when you say "Don't TOUCH! It will hurt you! Ouch!"
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    09/06/09

    @MMBman7171: oh yeah! i've heard of that theory. you mean the way Michael Jackson taught his children to be afraid of heights.
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    Image of Pope John Peeps II Pope John Peeps II
    09/06/09

    In reply to Siemens discControl Stove Top System Is Ingeniously Childproof
    wow. Who new that safety nobs could be so useful? These will go great with my nife collection. Gizmodo certainly is dropping a lot of nowledge on us these days.
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    Image of dacaeq dacaeq
    09/06/09

    In reply to Siemens discControl Stove Top System Is Ingeniously Childproof
    Since it's an induction cooker and therefore doesn't get hot, then who cares if your kid turns it on?
    Unless you store your pots and pans on the stovetop...
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    Jack Loftus promoted this comment Edited by dacaeq at 09/06/09 1:47 PM dacaeq was starred dacaeq was unstarred
    Image of liuping liuping
    09/06/09

    In reply to Siemens discControl Stove Top System Is Ingeniously Childproof
    How many people let there toddlers climb up on the kitchen counter to play with the stove controls?

    Most child stove burns are from kids reaching up and pulling over or touching the pots on the stove, something this does nothing to prevent.

    So they've invented something to make life more difficult ("Honey, where's the stupid magnet to turn on the stove!") without making it actually any safer.
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    Jack Loftus promoted this comment liuping was starred liuping was unstarred
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    09/06/09

    In reply to Siemens discControl Stove Top System Is Ingeniously Childproof
    This post and "childproof" reminds me of how our cats used to open the bedroom door and jump up on the bed. I always take care to pull it closed and latch it and could never figure out how they did it. I finally saw them do it one Saturday. It took a bit of time, but FatBoy would bump the door while Yuki, the Siamese, would reach up and twiddle with the doorknob until it opened. We finally bungied it closed until they gave up trying.

    Anyway... kids are like that, too. If they are curious about something, they will keep at it pretty persistently. Maybe we better hide the fridge magnets. ;-)
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    Image of shenanigans61 shenanigans61
    09/06/09

    In reply to Siemens discControl Stove Top System Is Ingeniously Childproof
    Um...so the magnetic discs move the physical control via magnetic force? What kind of poor kid doesn't have his own magnet set?
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    Image of sneakypoo sneakypoo
    09/06/09

    @shenanigans61: Much more likely they use some kind of hall effect sensor.
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    Image of Jeff_McAwes0me Jeff_McAwes0me
    09/06/09

    In reply to Siemens discControl Stove Top System Is Ingeniously Childproof
    Knowing myself, I would have to buy a new stove every few months because I would keep losing the knobs.
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    Image of daqman daqman
    09/06/09

    @Jeff_McAwes0me: Yep, that was my first thought, the kids will steal the controls and lose them or I'll lose them myself.

    My current stove has touch controls that can be disabled by holding a pair of buttons for six seconds. Not only does this make it kid safe but also means you can clean the stove without accidentally turning it on.
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