Abstract: A method and related system for presenting time on an appliance. The method includes connecting at least a first and second appliance to each other with a network, establishing a time of day, presenting the time of day on a display of the first appliance, and deactivating a display of the second appliance such that the time of day is not presented on the display of the second appliance.

Abstract: A system and method for restarting an appliance after a power supply interruption. A controller regularly communicates an operating status of the appliance and a power supply to a server which can send a restart command after a power supply interruption. The restart command is only communicated if the interrupt time was less than a time predetermined to be safe for restarting the appliance. Upon receiving the restart command, the controller restarts the appliance according to its most recently communicated operating status.

Abstract: Ventilation systems and methods are provided. A method for operating a ventilation system includes receiving a fan speed of a first fan of a range appliance, the first fan operable to flow air through a first conduit of an air curtain assembly of the range appliance, the first conduit defined in a cabinet of the range appliance. The method further includes determining a corresponding fan speed for a second fan, the second fan operable to flow air through a second conduit of a vent appliance. The method further includes outputting the corresponding fan speed to the second fan. The corresponding fan speed for the second fan is correlated with the fan speed of the first fan such that a volumetric flow rate through the second conduit is greater than or equal to a volumetric flow rate through the first conduit.

Abstract: A method for operating a heat pump water heater appliance positioned with a building is provided. The method includes receiving a measurement of ambient temperature about the building via a network and also getting a measurement of ambient temperature about the heat pump water heater appliance within the building. The method further includes heating water within the heat pump water heater appliance with only a sealed system of the heat pump water heater appliance or with only a secondary heating element of the heat pump water heater appliance based upon the measurement of ambient temperature about the building and the measurement of ambient temperature about the heat pump water heater appliance within the building.

Abstract: Oven appliances and methods for operating oven appliances are provided. An oven appliance includes a cooking assembly, the cooking assembly including a heating element. The oven appliance further includes a user interface panel, the user interface panel comprising a resistive touchscreen operable to transmit electrical signals. The oven appliance further includes a controller in communication with the resistive touchscreen and the heating element. The controller is operable to receive the electrical signals, select a calibration set based on a temperature-related operating condition, and interpret the electrical signals based on the selected calibration set.

Abstract: An appliance and method for variably controlling a drive signal to a light emitting device of the appliance based on a temperature value indicative of a temperature within a chamber of the appliance is provided. The light emitting device can be included in a display or disposed within a chamber of the appliance to provide illumination. The light intensity level of the light emitting device can be controlled based on the temperature value indicative of a temperature within the chamber. The temperature value indicative of a temperature within the chamber can be a value detected within the chamber, a value detected on a surface of the chamber, or a value that anticipates the temperature within the chamber. The light intensity can be controlled with a driving signal to the light emitting device. For instance, the light intensity can be controlled using pulse width modulation of the driving signal.

Abstract: A method for presenting time on an appliance is provides. The method includes connecting a plurality of appliances to each other with a network, establishing a time of day, presenting the time of day on a display of a first one of the plurality of appliances, and deactivating a display of a second one of the plurality of appliances such that the time of day is not presented on the display of the second one of the plurality of appliances. A related system for presenting time on an appliance is also provided.

Abstract: A method for operating an appliance. The method includes establishing a current date and time of day and automatically shifting the appliance to a Sabbath operating mode when the current date and time of day is Sabbath. A related appliance having a controller that is configured for automatically shifting the appliance to a Sabbath operating mode when a current date and time of day of a clock corresponds to Sabbath is also provided.

Abstract: Water line control systems and methods are provided. A water line control method includes alternately adjusting a power component of an appliance between a normal mode wherein the power component produces a normal power level and a vacation mode wherein the power component produces a reduced power level. The water line control method further includes closing an auxiliary valve when the power component is adjusted to the vacation mode, the auxiliary valve operably connected to a main water line. The water line control method further includes opening the auxiliary valve when the power component is adjusted to the normal mode.

Abstract: Cooktop appliances and methods of operation for intelligent response to cooktop audio are provided. One example cooktop appliance includes microphones for capturing an audio signal at the cooktop. A controller can compare the audio signal to a plurality of cooking event sounds representative of different cooking events. If the audio signal is matched to one of the cooking event sounds, operations responsive to the particular identified cooking event can be performed.

Abstract: Cooktop appliances and methods of operation for intelligent response to cooktop audio are provided. One example cooktop appliance includes microphones for capturing an audio signal at the cooktop. A controller can compare the audio signal to a plurality of cooking event sounds representative of different cooking events. If the audio signal is matched to one of the cooking event sounds, operations responsive to the particular identified cooking event can be performed.

Abstract: Water line control systems and methods are provided. A water line control method includes alternately adjusting a power component of an appliance between a normal mode wherein the power component produces a normal power level and a vacation mode wherein the power component produces a reduced power level. The water line control method further includes closing an auxiliary valve when the power component is adjusted to the vacation mode, the auxiliary valve operably connected to a main water line. The water line control method further includes opening the auxiliary valve when the power component is adjusted to the normal mode.

Abstract: Ventilation systems and methods are provided. A method for operating a ventilation system includes receiving a fan speed of a first fan of a range appliance, the first fan operable to flow air through a first conduit of an air curtain assembly of the range appliance, the first conduit defined in a cabinet of the range appliance. The method further includes determining a corresponding fan speed for a second fan, the second fan operable to flow air through a second conduit of a vent appliance. The method further includes outputting the corresponding fan speed to the second fan. The corresponding fan speed for the second fan is correlated with the fan speed of the first fan such that a volumetric flow rate through the second conduit is greater than or equal to a volumetric flow rate through the first conduit.

Abstract: Oven appliances and methods for operating oven appliances are provided. An oven appliance includes a cooking assembly, the cooking assembly including a heating element. The oven appliance further includes a user interface panel, the user interface panel comprising a resistive touchscreen operable to transmit electrical signals. The oven appliance further includes a controller in communication with the resistive touchscreen and the heating element. The controller is operable to receive the electrical signals, select a calibration set based on a temperature-related operating condition, and interpret the electrical signals based on the selected calibration set.

Abstract: An oven appliance is provided. The oven appliance includes a light emitting device with a plurality of light emitters. Light emitters of the plurality of light emitters can be selectively activated and deactivated in order to provide visual information regarding various operations of the oven appliance to a user of the oven appliance.

Abstract: An appliance and method for variably controlling a drive signal to a light emitting device of the appliance based on a temperature value indicative of a temperature within a chamber of the appliance is provided. The light emitting device can be included in a display or disposed within a chamber of the appliance to provide illumination. The light intensity level of the light emitting device can be controlled based on the temperature value indicative of a temperature within the chamber. The temperature value indicative of a temperature within the chamber can be a value detected within the chamber, a value detected on a surface of the chamber, or a value that anticipates the temperature within the chamber. The light intensity can be controlled with a driving signal to the light emitting device. For instance, the light intensity can be controlled using pulse width modulation of the driving signal.