Abstract: A method of identifying a set of target user accounts may include obtaining, from a first user account at a remote server, fault code data for a first domestic appliance. The first user account may be associated with the first domestic appliance. The method may include performing, at the remote server, a servicing analysis to identify one or more target user accounts. The servicing analysis may be based on the fault code data for the first domestic appliance. The method may include implementing a responsive action upon identifying the one or more target user accounts.

Abstract: An interconnected system of appliances and method for operation include a first and second appliance fluidly coupled together by a water supply valve. The first appliance obtains a fault condition signal of the first appliance and obtains an operating condition signal of the second appliance. The operating condition signal is compared to the fault condition signal. A first communication signal is generated to determine an operational state at the water supply valve when the compared operating condition signal corresponds to the fault condition signal. A second communication signal is generated indicating a fault condition of the plurality of appliances when the determined operational state corresponds to an open valve state. The first appliance transmits the second communication signal to the second appliance. A third communication signal is generated corresponding to a fault condition when comparing the operating condition signal does not correspond together the fault condition signals.

Abstract: A method for operating a washing machine appliance may include a step of activating a wash cycle of the washing machine appliance. The method may also include a step of flowing a fill of liquid water to a tub of the washing machine appliance. The method may further include a step of flowing a wash substance to the tub of the washing machine appliance. The method may also include a step of monitoring conductivity measurements and turbidity measurements of the tub. The method may further include a step of determining a classification of the wash substance flowed to the tub of the washing machine appliance. The method may also include a step of comparing the determined classification of the wash substance to a selected classification of the wash substance.

Abstract: A system for appliance communication and method for washer appliance operation include determining a fault condition at a dryer appliance, transmitting to the washer appliance a communications signal corresponding to the fault condition at the dryer appliance, and adjusting, at the washer appliance, a washer mode based on the communications signal. The system includes a washer appliance having a first controller having a first communications device, and a dryer appliance having a second controller having a second communications device configured to communicatively couple to the first communications device to form an interconnected pair of washer and dryer appliances.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance includes a water supply configured to selectively dispense wash fluid into a wash tub, a bulk dispenser for selectively adding a wash additive to the wash fluid, and a conductivity sensor for measuring an electrical conductivity of the wash fluid collected in the wash tub. A controller is configured to obtain a first additive conductivity metric of the wash additive stored within the bulk dispenser using the conductivity sensor, determine that the bulk dispenser has been refilled, obtain a second additive conductivity metric of the wash additive stored within the bulk dispenser using the conductivity sensor, determine that the second additive conductivity metric is different than the first additive conductivity metric, and implement a responsive action in response to determining that the second additive conductivity metric is different than the first additive conductivity metric.

Abstract: A system and method for appliance communication is provided, the system including a first and second appliance each including a short range radio communications device, an internet communications device, and a controller configured to execute operations.

Abstract: A method for operating a washing machine appliance, the washing machine appliance including a wash tub positioned within a cabinet, a dispensing assembly for selectively adding wash fluid to the wash tub, a conductivity sensor and a turbidity sensor positioned within the wash fluid, the method including initiating an operating cycle of the washing machine appliance, operating the dispensing assembly to dispense wash fluid into the wash tub, obtaining an electrical conductivity of the wash fluid using the conductivity sensor, obtaining a wash fluid turbidity of the wash fluid using the turbidity sensor, identifying a wash additive within the wash fluid based at least in part on the electrical conductivity and the wash fluid turbidity of the wash fluid, and implementing a responsive action in response to determining that a wash additive does not match the target wash additive.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a drum rotatably mounted within a cabinet and defining a chamber configured for receiving a load of clothes, a door pivotally mounted to the cabinet for providing selective access to the chamber, and a user interface for controlling operation of the laundry appliance. A controller is configured to monitor the number of wash cycles that have occurred in the laundry appliance since the last self-clean cycle. Once the laundry appliance reaches a predetermined number of wash cycles without an intervening self-clean cycle, an automatic self-clean cycle is initiated upon the next selection of a drying cycle by the user, wherein the drying cycle provides an indication that the chamber is empty of article of laundry and that the user has no further immediate washing needs. In these circumstances, the controller is configured to reconfigure the selected drying cycle into a combination cycle including a self-clean cycle which is automatically followed by the desired drying cycle.

Abstract: A dryer appliance, an interconnected system of appliances, and a method for appliance diagnostics is provided. The method includes determining a washer load parameter; transmitting, from the washer appliance to the dryer appliance, the washer load parameter; determining a dryer load parameter; comparing a difference between the washer load parameter to the dryer load parameter to a difference threshold; incrementing a count when the difference between the washer load parameter to the dryer load parameter exceeds the difference threshold; and generating a fault signal if the count exceeds a count threshold.

Abstract: A system and method for appliance communication is provided, the system including a first and second appliance each including a short range radio communications device, an internet communications device, and a controller configured to execute operations.

Abstract: A method of operating a washing machine appliance includes flowing a wash liquid into or within the washing machine appliance and monitoring a sound with a microphone of the washing machine appliance during flowing the wash liquid. The method also includes analyzing the monitored sound and determining a status of a fluid circulation system of the washing machine appliance based on the analysis of the sound.

Abstract: A method for operating a washing machine appliance may include a step of activating a wash cycle of the washing machine appliance. The method may also include a step of flowing a fill of liquid water to a tub of the washing machine appliance. The method may further include a step of flowing a wash substance to the tub of the washing machine appliance. The method may also include a step of monitoring conductivity measurements and turbidity measurements of the tub. The method may further include a step of determining a classification of the wash substance flowed to the tub of the washing machine appliance. The method may also include a step of comparing the determined classification of the wash substance to a selected classification of the wash substance.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance includes a water supply configured to selectively dispense wash fluid into a wash tub, a bulk dispenser for selectively adding a wash additive to the wash fluid, and a conductivity sensor for measuring an electrical conductivity of the wash fluid collected in the wash tub. A controller is configured to obtain a first additive conductivity metric of the wash additive stored within the bulk dispenser using the conductivity sensor, determine that the bulk dispenser has been refilled, obtain a second additive conductivity metric of the wash additive stored within the bulk dispenser using the conductivity sensor, determine that the second additive conductivity metric is different than the first additive conductivity metric, and implement a responsive action in response to determining that the second additive conductivity metric is different than the first additive conductivity metric.

Abstract: An appliance, system, and method for operating an appliance is provided. The appliance, system, and method are configured to execute operations including determining when a dispensing device for a detergent meets or exceeds a detergent level threshold, determining if a first wash mode corresponding to a performance wash mode is activated, and changing operation from the first wash mode to a second wash mode corresponding to an efficiency wash mode when the dispensing device meets or exceeds the detergent level threshold and the first wash mode is activated.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a drum rotatably mounted within a cabinet and defining a chamber configured for receiving a load of clothes, a door pivotally mounted to the cabinet for providing selective access to the chamber, and a user interface for controlling operation of the laundry appliance. A controller is configured to initiate a self-clean cycle and to automatically commence a drying cycle at the conclusion of the self-clean cycle. The drying cycle is based on operation data associated with the drying cycle, such as a predetermined period of time to complete drying or based on a predetermined final humidity of air exhausted from the chamber during the drying cycle.

Abstract: An appliance, system, and method for operating an appliance is provided. The appliance, system, and method are configured to execute operations including determining when a dispensing device for a detergent meets or exceeds a detergent level threshold, determining if a first wash mode corresponding to a performance wash mode is activated, and changing operation from the first wash mode to a second wash mode corresponding to an efficiency wash mode when the dispensing device meets or exceeds the detergent level threshold and the first wash mode is activated.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a drum rotatably mounted within a cabinet and defining a chamber configured for receiving a load of clothes, a door pivotally mounted to the cabinet for providing selective access to the chamber, and a user interface for controlling operation of the laundry appliance. A controller is configured to monitor the number of wash cycles that have occurred in the laundry appliance since the last self-clean cycle. Once the laundry appliance reaches a predetermined number of wash cycles without an intervening self-clean cycle, an automatic self-clean cycle is initiated upon the next selection of a drying cycle by the user, wherein the drying cycle provides an indication that the chamber is empty of article of laundry and that the user has no further immediate washing needs. In these circumstances, the controller is configured to reconfigure the selected drying cycle into a combination cycle including a self-clean cycle which is automatically followed by the desired drying cycle.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a basket rotatably mounted within a cabinet and defining a chamber configured for receiving a load of clothes, a water supply valve for regulating a flow of water into the chamber, and a humidity sensor positioned within the cabinet for monitoring a chamber humidity. A controller is configured to determine that the water supply valve is open to permit the flow of water into the chamber, identify an anticipated humidity within the chamber based at least in part on the water supply valve being open, obtain the chamber humidity using the humidity sensor, and implementing a responsive action if the chamber humidity does not correspond to the anticipated humidity.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a drum rotatably mounted within a cabinet and defining a chamber configured for receiving a load of clothes, a door pivotally mounted to the cabinet for providing selective access to the chamber, and a user interface for controlling operation of the laundry appliance. A controller is configured to initiate a self-clean cycle and to automatically commence a drying cycle at the conclusion of the self-clean cycle. The drying cycle is based on operation data associated with the drying cycle, such as a predetermined period of time to complete drying or based on a predetermined final humidity of air exhausted from the chamber during the drying cycle.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a basket rotatably mounted within a cabinet and defining a chamber configured for receiving a load of clothes, a water supply valve for regulating a flow of water into the chamber, and a humidity sensor positioned within the cabinet for monitoring a chamber humidity. A controller is configured to determine that the water supply valve is open to permit the flow of water into the chamber, identify an anticipated humidity within the chamber based at least in part on the water supply valve being open, obtain the chamber humidity using the humidity sensor, and implementing a responsive action if the chamber humidity does not correspond to the anticipated humidity.