I suspect it's because they had moisture sensors so it would extend the dry time if it was still wet inside beyond a preset minimum of moisture. Most laundrymats this hasn't been an issue. The ones in my apartment are, tho. The washer runs exactly for 25 minutes. The dryer says it will run 45 minutes, but when I come back an hour later it's still going and now the timer says it has 20 minutes left.

Interesting read, really like their writing style.

I've got one coming and really can't figure out any meaningful benefit to having the WiFi enabled

Cool.
Would love to dee this done for all the "Smart" appliances.

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If the motherboard takes a shit? A washing machine will absolutely stop functioning entirely. A couch is still a couch.

That could happen to the washing machine whether it's "smart" or not.

A proper older washing machine doesn't have a motherboard.

Yes it does

I guess you'll need to go back at least 40 years. Even so, if the belt or motor breaks then the washing machine doesn't work either.

Well sure, but my original point was that a "smart" couch still functions perfectly fine as a couch with or without its "smart" features.

And there's my point. A couch is still a couch, smart features or not.

And a washing machine is still a washing machine, smart features or not. Every washing machine is going to have a controller board that can break.

This is exactly my experience. I was super confused by the timer on the dryer. Then I called support and they said it was normal for where I live and where the machine sits in the house. Air too humid and spot less than ideal for moisture to be taken away from the machine in a timely fashion.