Laundry day can be complicated. From sorting all of the different fabrics and colors to removing dirt and stains, washing your family's clothes can be time-consuming. Luckily, smart technology has come to the rescue, updating washers and dryers to help you work smarter, not harder.
How do smart washers and dryers work?
Many of today's washing machines and dryers come with advanced features like touchscreens, smart-rinse cycles or automatic temperature setting, but these smart appliances take it to the next level. Smart technology adds connectivity to the mix, linking up with other smart devices around your home via WiFi.
This connection allows you to control the washer and dryer remotely, either through a connected smartphone app or another smart home device, like a thermostat or speaker. That means you can start a load of laundry remotely, get notifications when a cycle is finished and more.
How can smart technology make laundry day more efficient?
These advanced appliances often come with additional features that can save you time and money. Many offer cycle customization, detergent-level alerts and shorter cycle times, but that's not all.
Most smart washer and dryer models are able to make troubleshooting problems much easier with remote diagnostics. If something goes wrong, you'll receive a notification letting you know the exact issue, and some smart appliances can even communicate with the manufacturer to schedule a service call on your behalf.
Smart washers can also solve the problem of having to stick around until everything is completely washed and dried. If you're not home or able to switch the damp clothes over to the dryer when the washing cycle has finished, they make take on a mildew musk. To prevent this, you can make a smart washer lightly tumble the clothes automatically every few minutes. If you have a smart thermostat that can sense when no one is home, it can tell the smart washer to turn on this feature automatically.
Ready to upgrade? When shopping for a new smart washer or dryer, check for the ENERGY STAR® label. ENERGY STAR-certified dryers use 20% less energy than conventional dryers, and clothes washers use about 25% less energy and 33% less water than regular washers.
