Moved into an apartment where the washing machine is in the basement. I’ve saved timers for all programs that I use.

Now I just forget to start the timer

Honestly a smart watch has been a game changer for me simply for the timer function. I often don’t walk around the house with my phone, so setting a timer either requires me to remember to set it once I’m back to it (and then the calculation of how long that took, which is an ordeal on its own) and then remembering to carry it around afterwards so the timer can do its job. But with a smart watch? It’s right there, easy peasy to set and you can’t put it down and forget about it. There’s loads of other uses too, but easy access to timers is so handy

My washing machine sends me a message when it’s done. I still forget.

You know, I do set an alarm for adding vinegar to the rinse sometimes but I never think to do it for the end of the cycle.

Idk man, I think it depends what the weather is like, and whether or not your home is climate controlled.

If I forget my laundry for a mere 4 hours in summer, it gets mildewy (gets hot and humid and I don’t have central air, only window units, so they don’t always run), and needs to be entirely rewashed on the sanitary setting.

This is the case regardless how often I bleach/clean the machine, I think the house water supply is the problem, but regardless, when it’s hot, it can be panic inducing even if it’s your own. That extra time to re-run (sanitary is 1.5 hrs to the 45 min of a normal cycle) has fucked up my day several times.

Hahahahah cool. I learned Home Assistant because I was tired of getting blinded by full power lights when I pee at night.

How’d you set it up? Vibration, sound, power sensor or something else?

Yep. I’ve got smart plugs on my washer and dryer, and when the cycle ends it sends an alert to my phone, makes an announcement, and changes some lights to specific colors. Worth it. Otherwise I might just forget about my laundry for days.