Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treatment appliance includes receiving an input command on the laundry treatment appliance; initiating a predetermined lighting sequence of at least one light source in response to receiving the input command; receiving a request for a remote connection from a remote device in response to initiating the predetermined lighting sequence; establishing the remote connection between the laundry treatment appliance and the remote device; and receiving laundry operation instructions from the remote device via the remote connection.

Abstract: A laundry treatment appliance includes a cabinet; a wash tub provided within the cabinet, the wash tub comprising an axial column, the axial column configured to receive multiple wash baskets stacked axially; and a controller provided within the cabinet. The controller is configured for receiving wash cycle requests from a plurality of unique users, each of the wash cycle requests having a corresponding set of wash parameters; matching a first unique user and a second unique user from the plurality of unique users according to the corresponding set of wash parameters; determining a first individual cost for the first unique user and a second individual cost for the second unique user; receiving a confirmation from each of the first and second unique users; and generating a joint washing operation in accordance with the set of washing parameters.

Abstract: A method of operating a washing machine appliance in a commercial laundromat setting includes receiving a request to start a new wash cycle from a user of the washing machine appliance, determining that a self-clean condition exists, identifying an anticipated laundromat capacity, determining that the anticipated laundromat capacity falls below a predetermined capacity threshold, prompting the user to initiate a self-clean cycle in response to determining that the self-clean condition exists and that the anticipated laundromat capacity falls below the predetermined capacity threshold, receiving a command to initiate the self-clean cycle from the user, and initiating the self-clean cycle and providing the user with an incentive for initiating the self-clean cycle.

Abstract: A laundry treatment appliance includes a cabinet; a wash tub; a wash basket; and a controller provided within the cabinet to direct a laundry operation. The laundry operation includes receiving a plurality of wash requests from a plurality of unique users, wherein each wash request of the plurality of wash requests comprises an image of a unique laundry load; analyzing, by one or more computing devices using a machine learning image recognition model, each image to evaluate one or more laundry load characteristics of a first unique laundry load and a second unique laundry load; matching a first unique user and a second unique user from the plurality of users, the first user and the second user having a matching laundry load characteristic from the one or more laundry load characteristics; and generating a joint washing cycle subsequent to matching the first and second unique users.

Abstract: A laundry operation system includes a laundry treatment appliance including a cabinet defining an exterior surface; a camera directed at the exterior surface to capture one or more images of the exterior surface of the laundry treatment appliance; and a controller operably coupled to the camera, the controller configured to perform an operation. The operation includes obtaining an image of the exterior surface of the laundry treatment appliance; detecting, based on the obtained image, a presence of an object on the exterior surface of the laundry treatment appliance; determining a user of the laundry treatment appliance after detecting the presence of the object; and notifying the user as to the presence of the object on the laundry treatment appliance.

Abstract: An air conditioner unit may include a refrigeration loop, a compressor operably coupled to the refrigeration loop for circulating a flow of refrigerant, and an indoor fan configured for urging a flow of discharge air through an indoor heat exchanger and out a discharge vent. A controller is configured to initiate an air conditioning cycle, determine that the air conditioning cycle has failed, prompt a user to confirm that all external sources of air are blocked, receive user confirmation that all external sources of air are blocked, determine that the air conditioning cycle is still failing after receiving the user confirmation, and identify a fault with the air conditioner unit.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance or method of the same may include obtaining one or more images of a container in which a wash additive is stowed from a camera assembly of a remote device spaced apart from a cabinet of the washing machine appliance. The method may also include determining a position of the remote device relative to the container and analyzing an obtained image of the one or more images using an image recognition process to identify the wash additive. The method may further include directing a wash cycle within the washing machine appliance based on the identified wash additive.

Abstract: A method of operating a washing machine appliance includes obtaining, by a remote user interface device, an image of a wash basket of the washing machine appliance and a load of articles therein. The method also includes determining, based on the image, a load size of the load of articles in the wash basket. The method further includes comparing the determined load size to a maximum load size threshold.

Abstract: A method may include detecting a transfer event for loading articles within a wash chamber of the washing machine appliance. The method may also include transmitting a push notification to a remote device spaced apart from the washing machine appliance in response to detecting the transfer event. The push notification may prompt an image capture event at the remote device.

Abstract: A method of operating a group of laundry appliances includes identifying a washing machine appliance from the group of laundry appliances which is accessed by a user. The method also includes determining a dryer appliance from the group of laundry appliances is available for use and is closest to the identified washing machine appliance and reserving the determined dryer appliance for the user. The method further includes activating the reserved dryer appliance.

Abstract: A method of operating a laundry appliance includes initiating an operation cycle of the laundry appliance in response to a command from a primary user via a first remote user interface device. The method also includes providing a prompt on the first remote user interface device. The prompt on the first remote user interface device includes a delivery inquiry. The method further includes receiving an affirmative response to the delivery inquiry. The method also includes locating a secondary user and providing a prompt on a second remote user interface device associated with the secondary user after receiving the affirmative response to the delivery inquiry. The prompt on the second remote user interface device includes a delivery request. The method further includes receiving an affirmative response to the delivery request. The method also includes providing a delivery confirmation on the first remote user interface device.

Abstract: A method of operating a washing machine appliance may include obtaining one or more images of an external basket spaced apart from the washing machine appliance from a camera assembly and analyzing an obtained image of the one or more images using an image recognition process to estimate a fill level of a load of clothes within the external basket. The method may further include matching the estimated fill level to an estimated load size and directing a wash cycle within the washing machine appliance based on the estimated load size.

Abstract: A domestic appliance may include a cabinet and a controller mounted to the cabinet. The controller may be configured to direct a diagnostic operation that includes receiving a dense diagnostic signal, transmitting historical use data from a plurality of historical memory slots from the controller of the domestic appliance, clearing the historical use data from the plurality of historical memory slots following transmitting historical use data, designating the plurality of historical memory slots as a unified logging slot for a single diagnostic cycle following clearing, initiating the single diagnostic cycle at the domestic appliance to collect single-cycle data within the unified logging slot, and transmitting the collected single-cycle data from the controller of the domestic appliance.

Abstract: A laundry treatment appliance includes a cabinet, a wash tub, a wash basket, and a controller, the controller being configured to direct a laundry operation. The laundry operation includes receiving wash requests from a plurality of unique users, wherein each of the wash requests includes a unique laundry load weight provided by each unique user of the plurality of unique users, matching a first unique user and a second unique user from the plurality of users, the first user having a first unique laundry load weight and the second user having a second unique laundry load weight, determining a first individual cost for the first unique user and a second individual cost for the second unique user in response to confirming the first and second unique laundry load weights, and generating a joint washing cycle.

Abstract: A cooking engagement system includes a cooktop appliance defining a top surface, the cooktop appliance including a plurality of heating elements defined on the top surface, an image monitor spaced apart from the top surface of the cooktop appliance along the vertical direction, a camera assembly positioned above the cooktop appliance, and a controller operably coupled with the camera assembly and the cooktop appliance, the controller being configured to initiate an operation. The operation includes directing a capture of a first front image at the camera assembly, identifying a first user based on the first image, directing a capture of a first lower image at the camera assembly, establishing a first cooktop-use profile based on the first lower image, and associating the first user with the first cooktop-use profile.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet, a door, a camera module, and a controller. The cabinet may define a chilled chamber. The door may be rotatably hinged to the cabinet to provide selective access to the chilled chamber. The camera module may be mounted to the cabinet within the chilled chamber. The controller may be operably coupled to the camera module. The controller may be configured to initiate an operation routine that includes detecting a door to the chilled chamber in a nominally open position, detecting the door in a nominally closed position following detecting the door in the nominally open position, initiating an image capture sequence to capture a two-dimensional image of the chilled chamber in response to detecting the door in the nominally closed position, and determining a shut state of the door based on the two-dimensional image.

Abstract: A dehumidifier appliance may include a cabinet, a refrigeration assembly, an air handler, and a condensate collection tray. A controller is configured to initiate a dehumidification cycle, determine that the dehumidification cycle has failed, prompt a user to confirm that all external sources of humidity are blocked, receive user confirmation that all external sources of humidity are blocked, determine that the dehumidification cycle is still failing after receiving the user confirmation, and identify a fault with the dehumidifier appliance.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a two-dimensional image of a laundry chamber and identifying a laundry article based on the received two-dimensional image. The method may further include selecting a prior-user profile corresponding to the laundry appliance in response to identifying the laundry article and directing a found-article message to the prior-user profile following selecting the prior-user profile.

Abstract: A method of operating a washing machine appliance in a commercial laundromat setting includes receiving a request to start a new wash cycle from a user of the washing machine appliance, determining that a self-clean condition exists, identifying an anticipated laundromat capacity, determining that the anticipated laundromat capacity falls below a predetermined capacity threshold, prompting the user to initiate a self-clean cycle in response to determining that the self-clean condition exists and that the anticipated laundromat capacity falls below the predetermined capacity threshold, receiving a command to initiate the self-clean cycle from the user, and initiating the self-clean cycle and providing the user with an incentive for initiating the self-clean cycle.

Abstract: A dehumidifier appliance may include a cabinet, a refrigeration assembly, an air handler, and a condensate collection tray. A controller is configured to initiate a dehumidification cycle, determine that the dehumidification cycle has failed, prompt a user to confirm that all external sources of humidity are blocked, receive user confirmation that all external sources of humidity are blocked, determine that the dehumidification cycle is still failing after receiving the user confirmation, and identify a fault with the dehumidifier appliance.