[mhh__]

My washing machine doesn't automatically starting draining or drying after finishing, so I have to go up and down the stairs, and it has a mind of its own as to when it finishes.

An ESP-32 is about 2 quid last time I checked, I have many, and I would happily attach it to the machine if not for the fact that it doesn't belong to me.

[ClumsyPilot]

I have a washing machine from year 2000, and it has that functionality built in. Are you sure you read the manual?

[mhh__]

I don't think so. I can't work out how the washing machine isn't obviously just an example.

Also, the thing that's more annoying is actually that the machine's alarm is extremely quiet and the timer very inconsistent (e.g. I made a Pizza oven that sends me an email, and it wasn't hard to do at all).