Abstract: A method of operating a dryer appliance includes predicting a removal point at which a laundry load will be removed from the tub of the dryer, the removal point being a certain amount of time after the completion of a main drying operation, determining a length of time required to perform a conditioning operation on the laundry load, determining a start time for the conditioning operation, and implementing a responsive action at the start time.

Abstract: A method of operating a dryer appliance includes activating a heating system of the dryer appliance and tracking an energy output of the heating system. The method also includes determining a load score of a load of articles to be dried in the dryer appliance based on the tracked energy output and determining a termination criterion for a dry operation of the dryer appliance based on the load score. The method further includes performing the dry operation in the dryer appliance and terminating the dry operation when the determined termination criterion is reached.

Abstract: A group of laundry appliances includes a washing machine appliance and at least one dryer appliance. A method of operating the group of laundry appliances includes characterizing a load of articles in the washing machine appliance. The method also includes washing the load of articles in the washing machine appliance. The method further includes recommending multiple drying operations for the load of articles, such as in two or more dryer appliances of the group of appliances, based on the characterization of the load of articles.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a user input comprising a timed dry cycle selection, and activating a timed dry cycle in response to the user input. The timed dry cycle is configured to operate for an amount of time. The method also includes determining a notification window of the timed dry cycle before activating the timed dry cycle, activating the heating system of the dryer appliance during the timed dry cycle of the dryer appliance, calculating a drying time to reach a pre-determined dryness threshold, comparing the calculated drying time to a remaining time of the timed drying cycle, and providing a user notification when the calculated drying time exceeds the remaining time of the cycle.

Abstract: A method for indicating a wash operation of a wash cycle of an appliance is provided. The wash operation is indicated on a user interface of the appliance. The method includes initiating the wash cycle of the appliance via the user interface. During the wash cycle, the method includes operating an arrangement of light-emitting devices on the user interface of the appliance to animate the wash operation. One or more of the light-emitting devices are turned on and off in a manner that corresponds to the wash operation during the wash cycle.

Abstract: A method of operating a laundry appliance includes identifying a user of the laundry appliance. The method also includes detecting an interaction of the user with the laundry appliance and determining a point value for the detected interaction. The method further includes adjusting a user score in a user profile associated with the user based on the determined point value for the detected interaction.

Abstract: A pair of laundry appliances includes a washing machine appliance and a dryer appliance. A method of operating the pair of laundry appliances includes characterizing a load of articles in the washing machine appliance. The method also includes washing the load of articles in the washing machine appliance. The method further includes determining a parameter for a drying operation of the dryer appliance for the load of articles based on the characterization of the load of articles.

Abstract: Methods of operating a washing machine at a remote user interface device in wireless communication with the washing machine appliance may include obtaining an image of the wash basket, generating an overlay representing one or more operating parameters of the washing machine appliance, and displaying the image and the overlay simultaneously on a display of the remote user interface device. The method also includes receiving a control input at the remote user interface device and directing the washing machine appliance based on the control input received at the remote user interface device.

Abstract: A dryer appliance includes a cabinet; a drum rotatably mounted within the cabinet, the drum defining a chamber for receipt of articles for drying; and a controller provided within the cabinet and operably connected with the drum, the controller including a wireless communication module, wherein the controller is configured to perform a drying operation. The drying operation includes obtaining one or more washer operating parameters from a washing machine appliance pertaining to a washing cycle; selecting a base drying cycle time from a plurality of base drying cycle times, each base drying cycle time of the plurality of base drying cycle times corresponding to a different combination of obtained washer operating parameters; calculating an initial cycle time estimate using the selected base drying cycle time; and initiating a drying cycle according to the initial cycle time estimate, initiating the drying cycle comprising displaying the initial cycle time estimate.

Abstract: An appliance, system, and method for operating a laundry appliance are provided. The laundry appliance includes a controller configured to execute instructions that cause the appliance to perform operations. The operations include transmitting a utilization signal including a utilization rate of the appliance. The operations include obtaining a control signal based on an operation schedule. The operation schedule determines whether the appliance is under-utilized, over-utilized, or nominally utilized based on the utilization signal. The operations include adjusting operation of the appliance based on the control signal.

Abstract: An appliance, system, and method for operating laundry appliances are provided. The method includes generating a plurality of utilization signals including a utilization rate corresponding to a first plurality of appliances at a first location; determining an activity status based on the plurality of utilization signals of the first plurality of appliances at the first location; determining a demand status based on comparing the activity status to a quantity of user interface devices within range of a network; and generating a user control signal based on the demand status.

Abstract: A dryer appliance includes a cabinet; a drum rotatably mounted within the cabinet, the drum defining a chamber for receipt of articles for drying; and a controller provided within the cabinet and operably connected with the drum, the controller including a wireless communication module, wherein the controller is configured to perform a drying operation. The drying operation includes obtaining one or more washer operating parameters from a washing machine appliance pertaining to a washing cycle; selecting a base drying cycle time from a plurality of base drying cycle times, each base drying cycle time of the plurality of base drying cycle times corresponding to a different combination of obtained washer operating parameters; calculating an initial cycle time estimate using the selected base drying cycle time; and initiating a drying cycle according to the initial cycle time estimate, initiating the drying cycle comprising displaying the initial cycle time estimate.

Abstract: A dryer appliance and a method of operating the dryer for a warming operation is provided. The dryer appliance includes an air handler to urge the flow of air through a chamber rotatably mounted in a cabinet and a heating assembly for heating the flow of air. A controller controls the heating assembly and the air handler to initiate a warming operation for an article in the chamber. The warming operation includes receiving input parameters for a warming operation and determining a duration of the warming operation from the input parameters. Based on the input parameters and duration of the warming operation a start time is determined and the warming operation is initiated at the determined start time.

Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treatment appliance includes detecting a power interruption between a primary power source and the laundry treatment appliance; determining an operational status of the laundry treatment appliance after detecting the power interruption, the operational status including a current cycle of the laundry treatment appliance; analyzing a plurality of operating conditions of the current cycle; activating a secondary power source to the laundry treatment appliance based on analyzing the plurality of operating conditions of the current cycle; and implementing a responsive action in response to activating the secondary power source to the laundry treatment appliance, the responsive action including altering at least one of the plurality of operating conditions of the current cycle.

Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treatment appliance includes initiating a drying cycle, the drying cycle including a first goal value of a moisture goal of a laundry load; initiating a sensing process, the sensing process including measuring, via the moisture sensor, a first moisture level within a first predetermined time interval; determining that the first moisture level is above the first goal value within the first predetermined time interval; measuring, as part of the sensing process via the moisture sensor, a second moisture level within a second predetermined time interval subsequent to the first predetermined time interval; determining the second moisture level is greater than the first moisture level; and setting the moisture goal based on determining that the second moisture level is greater than the first moisture level.

Abstract: A dryer appliance includes a drum defining a chamber and being rotatably mounted within a cabinet, an air handler for selectively urging a flow of air through the chamber, and a heating assembly for selectively heating the flow of air. A controller is operably coupled to the air handler and the heating assembly and is configured to determine that a self-clean condition is satisfied, determine that the chamber is empty, lock the door, and operate the air handler and the heating assembly to perform a self-clean cycle.

Abstract: A system and method for cleaning context detection and appliance operation are provided. The system includes a first appliance communicatively coupled to a second appliance to receive and transmit signals therebetween. The first appliance and the second appliance each include a controller configured to execute operations. The operations include receiving, at the first appliance, a first control signal corresponding to executing a cleaning mode at the first appliance; transmitting, from the first appliance, a second control signal to the second appliance, the second control signal corresponding to a cleaning state; and generating, at the second appliance, a third control signal corresponding to executing the cleaning mode at the second appliance.

Abstract: A dryer appliance may include a cabinet, a drum, an additive dispensing assembly, and a controller. The drum may be rotatably mounted within the cabinet. The drum may define a drying chamber for the receipt of clothes for drying. The additive dispensing assembly may be positioned within the cabinet and configured to selectively provide an additive to the drying chamber. The controller may be in operable communication with the additive dispensing assembly. The controller may be configured to initiate a drying operation. The drying operation may include initiating a dry cycle, detecting a static event during the dry cycle, and directing a supplemental dispensing action of a dryer additive in response to the detected static event.

Abstract: A method of operating a plurality of household appliances includes connecting the plurality of household appliances to a data server over a remote network. The method may also include identifying a group of disconnected household appliances out of the plurality of household appliances, such as by determining more than one household appliance of the plurality of household appliances are disconnected from the data server. The method further includes detecting a service interruption. The service interruption may be detected based on the more than one household appliance disconnected from the data server and/or the group of disconnected household appliances.

Abstract: A method of operating a laundry appliance includes displaying a searchable and sortable list of available cycles for the laundry appliance on a user interface associated with the laundry appliance. The method also includes receiving a user input. The user input includes a selected cycle from the list of cycles. The method further includes downloading the selected cycle to the laundry appliance and activating the laundry appliance according to the downloaded cycle.