Appliances keep getting smarter. Once confined to the kitchen, high-tech household assistants have expanded their reach to the laundry room. Today’s washers can remember your favorite cycles, identify fabrics, sense dirt levels, and even adjust water and detergent usage – leading to cleaner clothes quicker, less environmental impact, and less stress in your life. With all this efficiency and convenience, you might find yourself looking forward to laundry day.
Technology That’s Come a Long Way
Since the electric washing machine first entered our lives more than a hundred years ago, improvements were incremental and slow. Today, leading manufacturers have introduced features that would have been unthinkable even just a decade ago, boosting convenience and performance in amazing ways. Now common advanced features in premium models include:
- Customizable cycle creation and storage.
- Remote troubleshooting capabilities for faster service.
- Integration with a voice-controlled assistant.
- Real-time energy and water usage monitoring.
- Automatic updates for new features and improvements.
Some washer and dryer pairs use AI to learn washing preferences and suggest cycles by analyzing soil levels and fabric types in real time. Certain washers can even communicate the cycle they’re running to the dryer so it can optimize settings.
Many advanced models include an “auto-dosing” feature that automatically dispenses the correct amount of detergent, eliminating the need to refill the reservoir for every load. When the detergent runs low, your smart washing machine can reorder supplies and save you a last-minute shopping trip. And if you’re looking for more ways to save on your power bill, some laundry appliances allow users to monitor their energy usage so you can make any adjustments accordingly.
Just Phone It in
Today’s laundry machines put powerful features right at your fingertips. You can monitor cycle progress, receive notifications when loads are complete and even start or stop cycles remotely. Anyone who’s ever left a load of shirts in the washer too long and found a musty mess hours later will appreciate the convenience of smart reminders and automation. Some models even integrate with Siri, Alexa or Google Assistant, allowing hands-free operation while juggling other household tasks — or streaming your favorite Netflix show.
High-tech, Greater Convenience
While the initial investment in smart laundry appliances may be higher than traditional models, the long-term savings in water, time and energy usage, combined with the convenience of remote monitoring and control, create a unique value proposition. In fact, they can make older machines feel more like beating clothes on a rock in the river.
Visit one of our interactive appliance galleries to see how smart laundry appliances can help lighten your load, while cleaning it too.
Laundry That’s Smart — Real Smart
Here are a few of the many easy to use smart washing machines you can find at Aggressive Appliances.
Samsung Flex Wash (WV60A9900AV) and Flex Dry (DVE60A9900V). Designed to work together, this washer and dryer duo offers two separate washing compartments that can be controlled independently — so you can give your kid’s soccer uniform a serious scrubbing while also running a batch of delicates. The AI-powered Smart Dial can control both machines, so the dryer — which has two separate drying compartments — will always be running from the same playbook. (https://www.aggressiveappliances.com/products/samsung/wv60a9900av.html)
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LG Washer/Dryer Combo (WM6998HVA). Ideal for small spaces, this all-in-one unit features ThinQ technology, allowing users to control and monitor the appliance through the LG ThinQ mobile app. You can start or stop cycles remotely, receive notifications when laundry is complete, download new wash cycles and troubleshoot issues. It can also be controlled via voice commands when paired with Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. (https://www.aggressiveappliances.com/products/lg/wm6998hva.html)
GE Smart Front Load UltraFresh Washer (PFW870SPVRS). Equipped with Microban antimicrobial technology, this washer helps prevent odor-causing bacteria, while its SmartDispense technology stores and automatically dispenses detergent based on each load’s requirements. Dynamic Balancing Technology helps ensure non-uniform loads tumble smoothly during the spin cycle so that lump of towels doesn’t cause the machine to thump. Plus, GE’s SmartHQ app lets you monitor and control the washer from your phone. (https://www.aggressiveappliances.com/products/GE-Appliances/ge/pfw870spvrs.html)
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