High-Tech Laundry Project

Today Whirlpool launched a pilot project called "Laundry Time." Theidea behind the project is making the washing machine more connected toyour life. The washer and dryers being tested will be able to bemonitored and controlled via computers, cellphones and televisions.

Laundry Time is built around a connected laundry solution that links awasher and dryer to a home network and sends text messages about thelaundry's progress to a computer, TV and/or cell phone. The technologylets consumers manage the laundry process from remote locations such asa grocery store or soccer game, freeing them up to go about their dayrather than forcing them to stay home to manage the process.

This project should be pretty interesting given that Hewlett Packard,Microsoft, Panasonic and Procter & Gamble all have their hands inon this project.

Source: gizmodo.comAdded: 20 July 2006