Hi all. I know that lg is producing a test winner washer and dryer in one with an app for ios.
Best regards Annie. > Den 16. jan. 2016 kl. 17.19 skrev Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]>: > > In terms of cubic feet most front loaders are quite a bit smaller, but for > the most part you can put in just as much clothing because front loaders can > be filled up almost entirely whereas most top loaders while having a bigger > capacity have that agitator post in the middle which greatly reduces the > capacity. I know some of the new ones don't have it any more, but I question > the effectiveness in washing well since in a drum that spins like a dryers > the cloth is tumbled around a lot more. Anyhow, for a regular home most front > loaders are plenty big and if you live in an apartment and need a compact set > they definitely outperform the top loaders. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Christopher Chaltain > Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 5:20 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Whirlpool Connected Washer / Dryer Review by Mike May > > The front loading machines I've had have always had greater capacity than the > top loading machines I used to have. > > On 15/01/16 16:03, Kelly Pierce wrote: >> When I bought a Maytag washer and dryer set 12 years ago, the company >> provided a Braille label kit for each unit. I used most of the labels >> and made some of my own instead of the company labels which were lame. >> I hope companies keep making Braille label kits for appliances. >> >> The front loading washers were nearly double the cost of the top >> loading ones and seemed to have a smaller capacity. The top loaders >> are a throwback to the original ringer washer. Europe made the switch >> to better technology and North Americans hung onto the past design. >> >> Kelly >> >> >> >> >> On 1/14/16, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Thanks, Cara, this is very interesting since I am in the market for a >>> new washer and dryer and I've been watching what has been introduced >>> at CES for some years. It seems, however, that very little of this >>> has made it into production and the main stream market yet. This >>> Whirlpool app sounds promising, but unfortunately I just don't >>> understand why companies still make top-loading dinosaurs even though >>> they outfit them with fancy electronics and some modern features. >>> Front-loading washers are so much more efficient and wash so much >>> better. I am 48 and when I was a little kid in Germany 40 years ago >>> we had front-loading machines there, I had never seen a top-loader until I >>> started coming to Canada in the 80's. >>> >>> I believe Bosch is coming out with a number of appliances and they >>> are adopting Apple's home kit standards, but unfortunately it seems >>> like a lot of these are being slowly released in Europe and won't be >>> in North America for another year at the least and maybe two or three in >>> some cases. >>> >>> >>> Best regards, >>> Sieghard >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf Of Cara Quinn >>> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 12:48 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Whirlpool Connected Washer / Dryer Review by Mike May >>> >>> Hi All, >>> >>> Mike sent this to me to post here a while back. >>> >>> This washer and dryer set has an iOS app associated with it. >>> >>> Enjoy! >>> >>> Cara >>> — >>> Review of the Whirlpool Cabrio washer and dryer with iPhone app >>> control By Mike May, December 2015 >>> >>> Top-loading electric Washer connected model WTW8700EC >>> 5.3 cubic feet >>> List Price, $1299. >>> >>> Front loading electric dryer connected model WED8700EC >>> 8.8 cubic feet >>> List price, $1399. >>> >>> Whirlpool, phone, 866 698-2538 Connected Appliances Phone Help Desk: >>> 1-866-333-4591 >>> >>> Note: The connected app version of these machines, which I am >>> reviewing, were released in September 2015 verses previous >>> non-connected models, WTW8500EC, WED8500EC, WGD8500EC. >>> >>> These connected units are definitely the state of the art for washing >>> and drying. Read the specifications to learn about all the features. >>> I was amazed how the washer automatically detects the amount of water >>> needed for the load size and how dirty the water is to adjust >>> accordingly. Without the typical agitator in the middle of the >>> washer, it can accommodate twice as much laundry as our old washer. I >>> love that the dryer can be set to spin every 3 minutes to keep your >>> clothes wrinkle free if you don’t remove them immediately after >>> drying is completed. There are a host of other features to learn about when >>> considering these units. >>> >>> One of the reasons we got these high tech, energy and water efficient >>> units is because of being able to control the settings from an iPhone >>> app with VoiceOver. At the least, getting a notification when washing >>> or drying is complete, is very useful. You can change a host of >>> settings according to the type of items being washed. You can even >>> customize settings if you wish. >>> With our old non-connected machines, I took my chances with multiple >>> colors and types of clothes. Now I can be very specific if I want. It >>> is fun to be able to have independent access to something I only had >>> basic access to before on our previous washer and dryer. The new >>> units are far better for many reasons and the options are mostly accessible. >>> >>> The Whirlpool app is fairly accessible but not completely. You do >>> have to spend some time learning what different things mean and how >>> to know if the status is On or Off. This is manageable. >>> >>> What is not manageable yet is changing a few of the items that have >>> multiple levels like 1 through 4 dryness. The sighted user fills in >>> the box with 1, 2, 3 or 4 dots. You can’t really figure that out with >>> VoiceOver. A few other settings are also confusing but we expect these to >>> be improved soon. >>> >>> The good news is that once you know which profile to use or if you >>> create your own, you don’t have to adjust the individual settings. >>> Also, with user feedback, apps can be made better. I have already >>> been bugging Whirlpool to fix the items I mentioned. The head of the >>> product team responsible for this has been in touch and he assures me >>> my feedback will be considered promptly. >>> >>> The front panel of each unit has a nice curved surface with >>> absolutely no tactile markings. We immediately put a locator dot just >>> below the Power and Start buttons on both units. The touch sensitive >>> buttons are all in the upper half of the panel so if you put the >>> locator dot below the Power and Start, you can find them without >>> accidentally changing settings. There are unique sounds associated with the >>> Power button and with Start. >>> >>> The only thing you cannot do from the app is to start the machines. >>> You can pause or stop the machines but you cannot start them remotely from >>> the app. >>> You must first physically turn on the power at the machine and then >>> touch Start. As far as I know, everything that shows up visually on >>> the front panel also shows up on the app including the amount of time >>> left for washing or drying. >>> >>> For more information on Whirlpool products, go to >>> http://www.WhirlPool.com >>> >>> --- >>> iOS design and development - LookTel.com >>> --- >>> View my Online Portfolio at: >>> >>> http://www.onemodelplace.com/models/Cara-Quinn >>> >>> Follow me on Twitter! >>> >>> https://twitter.com/ModelCara >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V >>> iPhone list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >>> the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara >>> Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>> send an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V >>> iPhone list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >>> the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara >>> Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>> send an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> > > -- > Christopher (CJ) > chaltain at Gmail > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - > you can reach Cara at [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - > you can reach Cara at [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. 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