I'd like to see the vending machine operators push this. Imagine walking up to a vending machine and being able to make a short range wi-fi connection to see whether your selection is in stock. Maybe even see when it was last stocked (I hate getting a drink that's way past it's "best by" date). You could even set up a secure payment option, but I probably wouldn't go that route because it would be too easy to hack that.
Another option would be to use your eyes to see if your selection is in stock, given that this is near-range. But hey, who would want the added stresses of having to walk up to the machine when you can see what's in it from 10 feet (or whatever the distance is) away.
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I'd like to see the vending machine operators push this. Imagine walking up to a vending machine and being able to make a short range wi-fi connection to see whether your selection is in stock. Maybe even see when it was last stocked (I hate getting a drink that's way past it's "best by" date). You could even set up a secure payment option, but I probably wouldn't go that route because it would be too easy to hack that.
Another option would be to use your eyes to see if your selection is in stock, given that this is near-range. But hey, who would want the added stresses of having to walk up to the machine when you can see what's in it from 10 feet (or whatever the distance is) away.
Yeah, most vending machines I know have either glass fronts or lights on the buttons...
but I dunno, maybe you prefer taking out your phone and connecting to the vending machine and selecting what you want to check to, you know, LOOKING.
Oh man, this is like the best and least sarcastic comment tree evar.