Washing machine hacked to tweet when the load's done: @maytag, you listening?

We're truthfully not sure what's cooler: the fact that the above pictured washing machine tweets when it's done, or the fact that the above pictured washing machine still works. We're guessing that the geeks in the crowd would argue that it's clearly the former, and for those interested in a little proof / explanation, you can head on past the break for a video demonstration. But just so you know, it's highly unlikely that your Twittering washer will have any diehard followers.

[Via technabob]

[Charlie Calhoun @ Jan 3rd 2009 6:32AM]

What if you're out of the house when it's done? There should be a set time after it's over to save electricity.

[PyRo1509 @ Jan 3rd 2009 6:33AM]

is electricity in danger?

[Fernando G. @ Jan 3rd 2009 6:49AM]

shes being held for ransom by my provider

[Bob @ Jan 3rd 2009 7:34AM]

Then you follow the twitter feed of the washer on your phone and are notified that it's done. Actually, that's kinda cool... Though not really all that practical unless you have a huge house.

[Rik @ Jan 3rd 2009 1:27PM]

@PyRo1509

That's the best comment i've read in a looooooong time, LOL!

[OneLove @ Jan 3rd 2009 1:36PM]

I need this in my apartment building so those douche bags can come get there shit of the washer and dryer. 3 hours and your clothes still in the washer or dryer?...Fuuucccck!

[ryan @ Jan 3rd 2009 2:16PM]

charlie calhoun you don't live in tyler, texas, do you?

[D.S (Apple) = digtal shit @ Jan 3rd 2009 3:21PM]

MY WASHING MACHINE ALREADY BEEPS. Wtf whos dosen't

[The Angry Intern @ Jan 3rd 2009 3:58PM]

@ D.S. Apple: yes, but yours doesn't TWEET and that's the point.

[High ranks made me sterile :( @ Jan 3rd 2009 5:25PM]

Yeah Apple.... yeah... reading comprehension much?

[PyRo1509 @ Jan 3rd 2009 6:32AM]

Yeah.. he gets a point

[Paulo @ Jan 3rd 2009 6:51AM]

No biggie! I tweet when I'm done too!

[Saad Rabia @ Jan 3rd 2009 6:54AM]

Meh, Whatever.

My washing machine has her own facebook page and visits Engadget and Digg occasionally.

I love my girlfriend.

[dotAaron @ Jan 3rd 2009 7:11AM]

LOL

Saad Rabia wins :)

[Valicore @ Jan 3rd 2009 12:43PM]

Awesomeness achieved dude.

[El Taco @ Jan 3rd 2009 3:56PM]

Comment. Of. The. Month.

[bradley.will @ Jan 3rd 2009 6:23PM]

I was going to say that I NEED THIS for my washing machine to avoid that moldy smell, and then I realized that I have a girlfriend who would probably object to becoming my washing machine. Saad, you are a king among geeks.

[Taylor @ Jan 3rd 2009 7:42AM]

I guess there's a use for this if you're using a laundry other than one in your house/apartment, and you'd feel safe leaving it running without you being there.
You could just get the tweet on your phone when it's done and then go and pick it up.

[iPhoney @ Jan 3rd 2009 7:44AM]

but...........can it play Crysis

[hamza @ Jan 3rd 2009 7:48AM]

No, but I'm pretty sure it can blend it if someone else feels the need to ask the question.

[Backlin @ Jan 3rd 2009 10:52AM]

Yeah, it blends clothing, water, and laundry soap.

Where have you guys been?

[Temmy @ Jan 3rd 2009 8:31AM]

So does this thing wash bags of hurt? I have a few lying around.

[El Taco @ Jan 3rd 2009 3:58PM]

Really? Cuz I would use an extra blu-ray drive.

[zed @ Jan 3rd 2009 9:19AM]

Miele has this feature for ages,and it uses the power lines to communicate

[system02 @ Jan 3rd 2009 9:28AM]

@zed:

you're right! German MIELE, Siemens, Bosch etc.

I don't know what the pictured washing machine is but it looks like it's build in the 18th century. Poor crap ... ;-)

[wickedpheonix @ Jan 3rd 2009 12:00PM]

hey, I have one of those! They last forever and they WORK (which is the important thing)

[doug @ Jan 3rd 2009 9:49AM]

Big deal, I don't want to hear a tweet sound, mine already buzzes when it's done.

: )

THANKS AND DON'T FORGET TO TIP!

[jol @ Jan 3rd 2009 5:31PM]

My washing machine tweets when it's done, but it actually uses sound.

[Torben @ Jan 3rd 2009 10:10AM]

I wish the machines in my apartment dwelling days had this.
They were on the other side of the complex with no covered walkway in between. During the daily rain storms in florida, it was a hassle to run over there just to realize the damn thing was not done yet or had been done so long that someone pulled it out and left it sitting in the damp air.

[Bob S @ Jan 3rd 2009 10:15AM]

Damn! I thought it was going to play "Rockin Robin" when it was done!

[Agent .25i @ Jan 3rd 2009 11:00AM]

What about the dryer? I mean, to go through all this work to keep mildew from forming on your clothing in the washer, this mind set should also care for *creasing* from settled clothing in the dryer.

[thehamsterman @ Jan 3rd 2009 11:01AM]

This would make sense at laundromats. but maybe instead of a sign, it sends you a text letting you know that your clothes are done? It would be an expensive laundrymat...

[benjrconway @ Jan 3rd 2009 11:09AM]

Is this not just a variation on esuds?
http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/status/esuds_thetartan.html

[AlphaLima @ Jan 3rd 2009 11:29AM]

Yes but this dosent require you to pay esuds.com and use their infrastructure.

[Matt @ Jan 3rd 2009 11:41AM]

They already make washing machines like this. My friend has one that plays a snippet from the Trout Quintet when finished.

[Shaun @ Jan 3rd 2009 11:52AM]

What's with all the crappy techno in these videos lately? Maybe that's the next big meme, using the How It's Made soundtrack for everything.

[why not the LS2LS7? @ Jan 3rd 2009 11:57AM]

I'd rather have it text me. And frankly, in my own house, even the beeper is sufficient.

[Garth @ Jan 3rd 2009 12:23PM]

Already been done. In fact, at our local university students can go to a web page and check to see if the washers or dryers in the dorm laundry room are in use. Its really cool, the ones in use are in red and they twitch on the screen.

[Silencer? @ Jan 3rd 2009 4:49PM]

could you provide a model and name of the washers/dryers?
i'm trying to get this for my area thanks!

[GarthBock @ Jan 5th 2009 9:45AM]

Tried posting a reply to my post and nothing happens. The system used at the university is called LaundryView. Off campus users see the web page in demo mode. The link is : http://www.laundryview.com/lvs.php

[jinsei888 @ Jan 3rd 2009 12:25PM]

I didn't hear any twwet

[Takahashi @ Jan 3rd 2009 12:25PM]

I think the only thing that comes from that is bragging rights.

[Jonathan-DBOSS @ Jan 3rd 2009 12:54PM]

And finished laundry! xD

[Takahashi @ Jan 3rd 2009 2:48PM]

Hahahaha, I guess your right, I've never had problems forgetting the load, only putting in the soap... xD

[jupiterthunder @ Jan 3rd 2009 12:58PM]

Although it deserves cool points just for the effort, what the hell is wrong with looking at your watch (or your cellphone) and noting "it is 6:30 now. This cycle takes 15 minutes so I will come back at 6:45. It works. I live in a 2nd floor apartment but my washer and dryer is housed in the basement and I always know when the washer is done.

[jupiterthunder @ Jan 3rd 2009 1:01PM]

And for this guy, he could, I don't know, just listen for the washer.

[Bil @ Jan 3rd 2009 5:48PM]

What if you're wearing headphones playing L4D with your internet friends, and having no real friends or a SO, you wouldn't know if your laundry is done; this could be ideal.

...of course, with no friends or SO, why bother doing laundry?

[Zunavio @ Jan 3rd 2009 1:14PM]

It can be "hacked to send SMS to you when the load's done"

Reply 1 To Tumble Dry
Reply 2 To Call somebody to get the job done.
Reply 3 To Forward this SMS to your wife.

[Messymeese @ Jan 3rd 2009 1:25PM]

For heavy load: Chats casually on its favorite IRC client.

For light load: Tweets

For tumble: Posts on Tumblr

For ludicrously dry: Replies to Zunavio's comment

[Messymeese @ Jan 3rd 2009 1:20PM]

http://twitter.com/washingmachine

This guy needs to wash his clothes more often; his washing machine tweeted once.