From: "David" 
Newsgroups: alt.internet.appliances misc.consumers.house misc.consumers
Subject: Re: Wireless Enabled Appliances
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 01:36:56 GMT

On Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:04:49 UTC, Gregory Bruno  wrote:

> I want a washer and dryer that can send status information to my PC.
> 'Time remaining in the cycle' and 'load finished' information ( in an
> email) would be good. We have the technology for this.
> 
> I saw an article about a new commercial washer that can wirelessly
> notify people when their laundry is done, but I haven't seen it in
> home appliances yet.  Do any of you know of any companies working on
> such products?
> 
> Gregory

A watch or other timer that you can carry with you would be far
more practical.  If this 'timer/notification' must be on your
PC, perhaps a simple count down 'egg-timer' would do the trick
and you wouldn't need to buy a new washer and dryer.

David