Depends on what you mean by devices.
My wife and I have two vehicles, this has been important when one failed for a bit.
Theres enough computers and cellphones in my home to restart civilization after a collapse.
I can’t think of any electronic device I couldn’t be without for at least a few days without serious issues.
The most critical thing that could go out is the power, and I have little control over that but at least my local power company is amazing at restoring service around here. We’ve never been out for more than 24 hours in the last decade.
Once I ran out of charge on my vibrator at the wrong time. I now have a backup and keep batteries nearby. I don’t fuck around like that anymore.
I keep regular backups. Buy a new device. The only possible way both devices fail is an EMP which is very unlikely.
You’re going to have to define what you mean by “devices.”
Computer: I have one workstation and three laptops, so I guess I don’t really need a backup plan there.
Washing machine: I’d just use a laundromat.
Phone: I have three phones, so I’m covered.
Toaster: No problem — I’ll just eat untoasted bread.
Dishwasher: I wouldn’t like it, but I’d just wash the dishes myself.
Stove: I could eat salads or order takeout.
Electric mixer / hand blender: order a new one and until it arrives I won’t cook stuff that requires one of those
Printer: I’d print at work.
Vacuum cleaner: I’d use a broom instead.
Electric kettle: I’d boil water on the stove using a pot.
Heating: lucky me, it’s summer, tell the landlord to take care of it (they need to, by law)
Fridge: fuck me, it’s summer, order a new one
As for other devices: no microwave (I prefer real cooking to reheating), no TV (haven’t had one for 30 years), no dryer (I just hang clothes on the hamper), no coffee machine (I do pour-over instead), no AC as this is unusual here
Why do you have two fridges?
Oh, for redundancy…
“Don’t mind me, I have 2 house in case one burns down” 😁
I have a minifridge I use for drinks (admittedly it’s a relatively large household). It has the advantage of having an easily accessible plug, so you can even easily run it on a battery or generator in emergencies. It’s not super cold, but it beats room temperature.
I’ll say that sounds way less crazy to me, being from a relatively rural area. I know multiple people with chest freezers on the side. Health regulations have made butchering pigs at home very impractical, but chickens are still fair game (if a lot more paperwork than they used to be).
I have a cheap Android tablet as a somewhat of a backup for to factor authentication and things like that in case my phone dies. and I synchronize my passwords in a keypad database across multiple devices in case anything fails I have multiple redundant places to recover that. I also do off-site backups of anything else that’s important.
No, I go online and just order another one for same-day pickup from a local electronics retailer. Then I restore my files from my backup.
Yeah it’s super easy to buy shit quickly online nowadays. Most you’d have to wait is a couple of days without the device you normally use.
My phone spontaneously died several years ago and those few days without a phone were frustrating, but manageable. Got a new one pretty quickly.
But what if the router is what dies?
dun dun duuuuunnnnn
I have OTP codes backed up on an old Android media player from Fiio. If my (or family’s) devices break, I usually order parts from a local dealer, that’s usually delivered the next day, and then I dig into a repair.
For repair jobs that takes longer, or a device is entirely borked, I have a few old phones kicking around, that can be used.
If my phone breaks, i have my laptop. If my laptop breaks, i have my phone
Reading through this thread I’m starting to feel like I’ve probably been overly paranoid.
I have:
- Multiple mobile devices on two different carriers, including computers, phones, and tablets with 5/4G and some with satellite service.
- A high speed wired primary network (2+Gb/300+Mb DOCSIS).
- A robust wireless network (Wi-Fi 7) with multiple access points secured with WPA3 and 802.1X.
- A 24U Server infrastructure for games, networking, media, and Linux ISOs.
- Battle tested 3-2-1+ backup solution, including on site backup with redundancy, as well as two off site backups with redundancy.
- Dual UPS units connected to independent 20A circuits.
- Dual Gasoline and Propane powered backup generators connected to the UPS units to kick in automatically.
- Edit: I forgot to mention that my internal network is running at 10Gb.
Some of that infrastructure was necessary for my line of work during the worst of the covid pandemic, but now it’s more “nice to have in case of apocalypse” equipment.
c/LemmyPreppers? 😁
Only a backup for my phone. I’ve got an older model that I had to use during last summer and into the fall after going swimming with my, then relatively new, $200USD samsung. I’m absolutely grateful that my SIL gave me it, even if it is a probably around 10 years old model. Insecure but damn did it allow me to do what I needed.
Otherwise, not really. If my shit goes, I’m not that prepared. I should be, but I’m not.
I don’t have any electronic devices I couldn’t live without, or rather, that couldn’t have their essential functions served by a quick trip to the public library.
Recently rebuilt my computer, so as soon as I get a spare case I’ll finally have a full spare PC tucked in the closet to serve as a backup in case of a primary system failure. That’s a step forward!
But a lot of the auxiliary devices, I don’t have (e.g., no spare modem or router). Fortunately, I learned how to tether my phone to use it as an emergency backup internet source for the PC (also useful for internet service outages).
As far as computers are concerned, i have more than a few spare devices. Anything else though, not so much. If my toaster, hair dryer or printer dies, I’m totally screwed.
As screwed as a society with same-day online order delivery can be, I guess?
Oh yeah, Americans had those too. Totally forgot.
When I ordered stuff from the local non-slave labor retailer, it takes a few days to arrive. Usually something like 2-3 days.
It’s normally 1-2 days where I am (not the US, incidentally).
Still, I mean… pretty sure I can survive that long without a toaster (or… you know, go outside and buy one from a shop).
As the nearest toaster store is just a 10 min walk away from where I live, I think I can safely continue to ignore Amazon.
Cool. So not totally screwed then.
I’m not that great at keeping backups to be honest.
When it comes to the device itself, I’d either buy a new one or use one of the old ones untill I can get the replacement parts to fix it.
