# Coffee machine leaks 1TB data in 10 days

> Man unplugs parents' coffee machine after it broadcasts 1TB of data in 10 days.
- Title: Coffee machine leaks 1TB data in 10 days · Dexerto | Shortify
- Summary: Man unplugs parents' coffee machine after it broadcasts 1TB of data in 10 days. A man unplugged his parents' smart coffee machine after it generated 1…
- Keywords: smart coffee machine, parents, data usage, home wi-fi, iot device, 1tb data, gaming, sports, Coffee, machine, leaks, 1TB
- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/entertainment/man-discovers-his-parents-coffee-machine-used-1tb-of-data-in-10-days-3416399
- Author: Joe Pring
- Published: 2026-10-07T16:07:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: smart coffee machine, parents, data usage, home wi-fi, iot device, 1tb data, gaming, sports
## Smart coffee machine
A man discovered his parents' smart coffee machine broadcast 1 terabyte of data in 10 days.
## Data traffic overload
The coffee maker generated so much traffic that it overwhelmed part of the home Wi-Fi setup.
## IT expert explains
Nomad, who works in IT for over 10 years, said the coffee maker likely had a bug causing network saturation.
## Unplugged coffee machine
Nomad unplugged the coffee machine after finding it generated 1 terabyte of data in 10 days.
## Home network impact
Most of the data stayed within the home network rather than being sent over the internet.
## Key takeaway

A man unplugged his parents' smart coffee machine after it generated 1 terabyte of data in 10 days, overwhelming their home Wi-Fi.