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Re: I hacked my washing machine

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MarioMan wrote: post #64
laurencei wrote: post #29

I did something with my Bosch washing machine (not like the OP). My washing machine is at the other end of the house from my home office. Sometimes I would put a load of washing on, and despite setting an alarm, might forget (perhaps I am in an important meeting etc). So I decided to solve it. Using the Bosch API - I can tell both when a cycle is complete, and if the door is open. Currently I use their default versio…

My washing machine is a "dumb" machine from the '90s. The wash cycles run based on the position of a glorified timer knob: it doesn't have a computer or sensors to detect if it needs extra time aside from the water fill stages. Thanks to this consistency, I just set a 40 minute timer on my phone, and it's always done by then. Can't get much simpler than that. If I need reminders, there's always the alarm snooze funct…

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Re: I hacked my washing machine

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Post by waste_monk »

laurencei wrote: post #29

I did something with my Bosch washing machine (not like the OP). My washing machine is at the other end of the house from my home office. Sometimes I would put a load of washing on, and despite setting an alarm, might forget (perhaps I am in an important meeting etc). So I decided to solve it. Using the Bosch API - I can tell both when a cycle is complete, and if the door is open. Currently I use their default versio…

I have been planning to implement something similar with my countertop oven - however having no API or other connectivity, I was planning on simply plugging it via a smart plug, and using the power draw measurements to determine whether it's idle or not (that is, arm when power draw transitions to above idle, then alert once it drops back to idle).

Re: I hacked my washing machine

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Post by chrismcb »

MarioMan wrote: post #64
laurencei wrote: post #29

I did something with my Bosch washing machine (not like the OP). My washing machine is at the other end of the house from my home office. Sometimes I would put a load of washing on, and despite setting an alarm, might forget (perhaps I am in an important meeting etc). So I decided to solve it. Using the Bosch API - I can tell both when a cycle is complete, and if the door is open. Currently I use their default versio…

My washing machine is a "dumb" machine from the '90s. The wash cycles run based on the position of a glorified timer knob: it doesn't have a computer or sensors to detect if it needs extra time aside from the water fill stages. Thanks to this consistency, I just set a 40 minute timer on my phone, and it's always done by then. Can't get much simpler than that. If I need reminders, there's always the alarm snooze funct…

That works great if you are the one turning the machine on. But not is someone the turns it on

Re: I hacked my washing machine

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Post by bob1029 »

> when your "three hour" (usually like 4-5 hours) load finishes

What kind of laundry cycles are we running here?

My machine finishes a normal "eco" cycle in <30 minutes. It also beeps really loudly when it's done. The combination of quick cycles and simple notification signal keeps me out of the weird tech solutions rabbit hole.

Re: I hacked my washing machine

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Post by tallanvor »

bob1029 wrote: post #74

> when your "three hour" (usually like 4-5 hours) load finishes What kind of laundry cycles are we running here? My machine finishes a normal "eco" cycle in <30 minutes. It also beeps really loudly when it's done. The combination of quick cycles and simple notification signal keeps me out of the weird tech solutions rabbit hole.

I'm guessing you're in the US?

European washing machines take longer due to requirements around lower water and electricity usage. Plus, it looks like that device is a combined washer and dryer, and they take even longer.

My washer normally takes 104 minutes on the regular cycle, but if it decides I've overloaded it, it can take as long as 3 hours! And mine is just a washer.

Re: I hacked my washing machine

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Post by mulmen »

bob1029 wrote: post #74

> when your "three hour" (usually like 4-5 hours) load finishes What kind of laundry cycles are we running here? My machine finishes a normal "eco" cycle in <30 minutes. It also beeps really loudly when it's done. The combination of quick cycles and simple notification signal keeps me out of the weird tech solutions rabbit hole.

My dryer takes three hours because it is ventless (aka worthless). A regular load of laundry takes 4.5 hours to wash and dry. It’s the worst appliance I have ever had the displeasure of operating. It has no redeeming qualities. Sometimes it doesn’t even dry the laundry.

Re: I hacked my washing machine

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Post by imhoguy »

bob1029 wrote: post #74

> when your "three hour" (usually like 4-5 hours) load finishes What kind of laundry cycles are we running here? My machine finishes a normal "eco" cycle in <30 minutes. It also beeps really loudly when it's done. The combination of quick cycles and simple notification signal keeps me out of the weird tech solutions rabbit hole.

Longer cycle does better job with microbes removal, especially with enzyme and activated oxygen bleach based detergents. In 30 min your machine just "rinses" the laundry to get a scent.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25207988/

Re: I hacked my washing machine

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Post by bob1029 »

tallanvor wrote: post #75
bob1029 wrote: post #74

> when your "three hour" (usually like 4-5 hours) load finishes What kind of laundry cycles are we running here? My machine finishes a normal "eco" cycle in <30 minutes. It also beeps really loudly when it's done. The combination of quick cycles and simple notification signal keeps me out of the weird tech solutions rabbit hole.

I'm guessing you're in the US? European washing machines take longer due to requirements around lower water and electricity usage. Plus, it looks like that device is a combined washer and dryer, and they take even longer. My washer normally takes 104 minutes on the regular cycle, but if it decides I've overloaded it, it can take as long as 3 hours! And mine is just a washer.

At what point is it taking too long regardless of other factors? Laundry is uniquely hellish in that you have an entire pipeline of it that need to be processed. Getting barely 3 loads done per day seems comical to me. This might be acceptable in a dishwasher but not a laundry machine.

Re: I hacked my washing machine

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Post by bob1029 »

imhoguy wrote: post #77
bob1029 wrote: post #74

> when your "three hour" (usually like 4-5 hours) load finishes What kind of laundry cycles are we running here? My machine finishes a normal "eco" cycle in <30 minutes. It also beeps really loudly when it's done. The combination of quick cycles and simple notification signal keeps me out of the weird tech solutions rabbit hole.

Longer cycle does better job with microbes removal, especially with enzyme and activated oxygen bleach based detergents. In 30 min your machine just "rinses" the laundry to get a scent. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25207988/

The dryer kills the microbes.

Re: I hacked my washing machine

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Post by rrr_oh_man »

tallanvor wrote: post #75
bob1029 wrote: post #74

> when your "three hour" (usually like 4-5 hours) load finishes What kind of laundry cycles are we running here? My machine finishes a normal "eco" cycle in <30 minutes. It also beeps really loudly when it's done. The combination of quick cycles and simple notification signal keeps me out of the weird tech solutions rabbit hole.

I'm guessing you're in the US? European washing machines take longer due to requirements around lower water and electricity usage. Plus, it looks like that device is a combined washer and dryer, and they take even longer. My washer normally takes 104 minutes on the regular cycle, but if it decides I've overloaded it, it can take as long as 3 hours! And mine is just a washer.

Most of the time (i.e. when you don't stuff it full of stuff) a fast cycle (30-40 mins tops) is just as effective...
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