Timing, automatic and stuff. To keep the washing machine example: you want the laundry out of the machine as soon as possible go hang it up as fresh as possible. You're having a long day ahead of you, not a long time between coming home and going to bed, not enough for a full laundry run at least. You load up your machine before leaving home and remote start it the adequate time so it's done shortly after you're back home.
At least that's what I'd use such features for.
Other people listen to Spotify over their fridge.

[–] SomethingBurger@jlai.lu 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

But regular washing machines have programmable start times. I have a cheap Beko and can set it to start up to 19 hours in advance.

[–] ImFresh3x@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago

Main thing is I get a notification on my phone when it’s done. I’m not always near my washer. Sometimes I forget. The times vary a lot by load size so a timer it’s as good. Saves me time and keeps my clothes from getting moldy

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Triggering home automation too. Like ventilating the laundry when it's washing/drying and for half an hour after.

[–] tryptaminev@feddit.de -3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I cannot help but imagine people in a few decades to be completely detached from basic physics in the house and unable to plan for even the smallest things, without having their appliances help them. Then, when somethings not working, they just break down and cry, because they have no concept of how to do basic stuff anymore.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 1 points 8 months ago

Sounds like a south park episode