Limited Apple Watch controls for select Whirlpool appliances coming in 2018

There’s an app no one needs...

I can see people wanting to control the temp in their homes, scheduling the grass watering (or turning it off remotely if it’s raining), controlling the oven, etc.  but no one cares managing the dryer/washer remotely.

seanismorris said:

There’s an app no one needs...

I can see people wanting to control the temp in their homes, scheduling the grass watering (or turning it off remotely if it’s raining), controlling the oven, etc.  but no one cares managing the dryer/washer remotely.

I was going to say the same thing, but...  Why wouldn't you want to be able to glance at your watch to see how much time is left before the clothes are ready?  It's not a major feature, but I can see how it could come in handy from time to time.  

randominternetperson said:

seanismorris said:

There’s an app no one needs...

I can see people wanting to control the temp in their homes, scheduling the grass watering (or turning it off remotely if it’s raining), controlling the oven, etc.  but no one cares managing the dryer/washer remotely.

I was going to say the same thing, but...  Why wouldn't you want to be able to glance at your watch to see how much time is left before the clothes are ready?  It's not a major feature, but I can see how it could come in handy from time to time.  

True. Especially if the washer and dryer are on a different floor of the house or in a basement.

Based on all the trouble I've had out of my Whirlpool and Whirlpool Gold appliances I bought for my new home 5 years ago, the only benefit I'd receive is if this feature would automatically schedule a repair so that I wouldn't have to do it myself.

Based on my purchase of a new Whirlpool refrigerator, dishwasher, range, microwave, and washer, and dryer, I'll NEVER buy Whirlpool again. Ironically, the microwave received the lowest ratings (1 star!!!) and is the ONLY one of those six products that hasn't failed...yet. The washer and dryer have been the most problematic and they were the highest rated models by Consumer Reports at the time! The dishwasher's plastic handle is poorly design and breaks in half every couple of years and the circulation pump has failed. The display on the dryer failed right after the one year warranty expired and parts were no longer available. The refrigerator doesn't like to dispense water, but happily dispenses ice all over the floor.

seanismorris said:

There’s an app no one needs...

I can see people wanting to control the temp in their homes, scheduling the grass watering (or turning it off remotely if it’s raining), controlling the oven, etc.  but no one cares managing the dryer/washer remotely.

My Water Heater I installed a couple years ago has Wifi. I have to use the App. But I've found that it's almost worthless. The couple times I wanted to use it for something, I had connection issue with it, or nothing, wondering why I had only warm water. Well the Power was cut off so the Wifi on it didn't even work, let alone warn me. Besides I walk right past it every day, I can plainly see it. Sometimes this so called Smart stuff is just pointless. I'm a growing Homekit house. So some things make sense to smarted up, and other things, no, stick to cheap!