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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Technology
Alan Martin

Why you may want to think twice about buying a smart appliance

A 2020 smart washing machine from LG

(Picture: LG)

In recent years, the smart home has moved beyond speakers, televisions, and doorbells into the kitchen, with smart washing machines and dishwashers offering added features and convenience via an internet connection.

The features — such as the ability to start cycles via smartphone and an app to determine settings for optimal efficiency — command a premium price, with the average smart dishwasher costing nearly £300 more than its ‘dumb’ counterpart, according to the consumer rights publication, Which?.

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