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 may include obtaining one or more images of the washing machine appliance from a camera assembly of a remote device and detecting a fiducial reference on a front portion of the washing machine appliance within the one or more images. The method may also include comparing the detected fiducial reference to a two-dimensional reference shape in an obtained image of the images and determining a set camera angle for the camera assembly is met based on the comparison in the obtained image. The method may further include analyzing the obtained image using a machine learning image recognition process and estimating a load attribute of a load of clothes within the washing machine appliance based on the analysis. The method may still further include directing a wash cycle within the washing machine appliance based on the estimated load attribute.

Abstract: A method of operating a washing machine appliance may include obtaining one or more images of the washing machine appliance from a camera assembly of a remote device spaced apart from the cabinet. The method may also include receiving a plurality of angle readings from the remote device and determining a position of the remote device relative to the washing machine appliance based on the plurality of angle readings. The method may further include determining a set camera angle for the camera assembly is met based on the determined position of the remote device. The method may still further include analyzing at least one obtained image using a machine learning image recognition process, estimating a load attribute of a load of clothes within the washing machine appliance based on the analysis, and directing a wash cycle within the washing machine appliance based on the estimated load attribute.

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.