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by s1mplicissimus 263 days ago
> End-of-cycle detection is really all that is ever needed for smarts anyway

To me that would be the least interesting part about a smart washing machine. Like when I start it, I can already see when it's going to be done. The part I'm really interested in is preloading and autostart it at a given time. Guess it's usecase related what one considers "needed for smarts"
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ssl-3 263 days ago
So put a smart plug on a dumb Speed Queen, preset the knob and the buttons, and have it turn on at the time you wish.

Are there any other automation scenarios that you wish to address?

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s1mplicissimus 250 days ago
That would be quiet enough for me. Unfortunately my current model requires turning the temp wheel to "wake up" after power was off. Others require pressing a "Start" button twice within a very specific interval or that kind of shenanigans. Guess I'll look into the speed queen brand.
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