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by specialist 319 days ago
How about using sound?

Extra credit for discerning washer vs dryer, recognizing "done" buzzer/bell, etc. Might be useful if your dryer has a "wrinkle guard" feature; buzz and then keep tumbling on low heat.

For the washer, you could probably also discern portion of the cycle (fill, agitate, spin, drain).