A laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum defining a laundry treating chamber, where the laundry in the laundry treating chamber may be imaged and a condition of the laundry determined based on the imaging of the laundry. A notification can be provided to a user based on the determined motion condition.

A washing machine having a plurality of washing apparatuses is disclosed. By providing the plurality of washing apparatuses, it is possible to separately wash the laundry as needed. In addition, by controlling the plurality of washing apparatuses using one power button and an additional option button, it is possible to implement the control panel that is easy to operate and convenient to use.

Disclosed is a laundry scheduling apparatus. The apparatus includes a communication unit, an output unit, and a processor configured to pair with at least one washing machine via the communication unit, obtain laundry preference parameters of a user generated by learning based on at least one of a deep learning algorithm or a machine learning algorithm, using at least one of a laundry log of the user or laundry satisfaction information of the user as input data, generate laundry scheduling information by using washing machine information about the paired at least one washing machine, the laundry preference parameters, and laundry item information obtained via at least one of a user input unit, an interface unit, or a sensor, and cause the output unit to output the laundry scheduling information.

An apparatus comprising: a washing machine, a drying machine disposed on the washing machine, and a control panel. The control panel including a first user interface configured to control the washing machine, a second user interface configured to control the drying machine, a first start/pause button configured to receive an input for starting or pausing an operating of the washing machine, a second user interface configured to receive an input for controlling the drying machine, and a display configured to display operation information of the washing machine and operation information of the drying machine. The apparatus configured to control an operation of the drying machine in response to an input received through the second start/pause button while operation information of the washing machine is displayed on the display.

Washing machine (1) having a method for powering it in the event of a power supply failure, wherein said washing machine (1) comprises: a drum, an opening with a water-tight door, a water inlet, at least one electronic control unit (5) and an auxiliary power source (3), wherein when the control unit (5) detects a power supply failure the washing machine (1) switches powering means from a main external power source (2) to said auxiliary power source (3) through the use of a switch (4). The auxiliary power source (3) supplies energy to the control unit (5) for a limited amount of time in order for the control unit (5) to execute one or more sets of pre-established actions according to data obtained by different sensors (6, 7).

Techniques are described for communicating with and controlling a laundry machine. In some cases, the laundry machine emits, using at least one wireless network interface, a beacon signal that identifies a laundry machine. The beacon signal may be detectable by a mobile device and, based on the signal, the mobile device may determine that it is in proximity to the laundry machine. In some implementations, the determination that the mobile device is in proximity to the laundry machine may be based on receiving, from the mobile device, a request that includes a code associated with the laundry machine. A network interface of the laundry machine may receive a control signal to alter an operational state of the laundry machine to enable its use. In some cases, the sending of the control signal is caused by the determination that the mobile device is in proximity to the laundry machine.

Techniques are described controlling and managing machines to provide laundry services. A request may be received from a mobile device of a user, the request indicating that the mobile device is in proximity to a laundry machine such as a washer or dryer. In some cases, the request is sent by the mobile device based on detecting, at the mobile device, a wireless signal transmitted from the laundry machine. In some cases the request may include a code that identifies the laundry machine, the code being displayed by the machine and/or encoded in a scannable code displayed by the machine. In response to the request, a signal may be sent to activate the laundry machine and enable the user to use the laundry machine for a predetermined period of time (e.g., a cycle). In some cases, the activation signal is sent if the user's payment is successfully processed.

The present invention relates to a device for handling laundry and a control method thereof, wherein the device for handling laundry, equipped with a plurality of washing units that wash independently of one another, sets a washing course in order that, when washing is being carried out by a first washing unit and a second washing unit at the same time, a specific operation is not carried out by the first washing unit and the second washing unit at the same time, the washing course being set by combining the washing courses of the plurality of washing units, and thus, operational delays resulting from simultaneous operation are prevented, vibrations are reduced, momentary increases in power consumption are prevented, protecting the device for handling laundry and improving energy consumption efficiency.

A control method for a laundry treating apparatus comprises a washing machine power supply step of supplying a power to a washing machine interface provided to receive a control command; a course execution step of executing a washing course by the washing machine if the washing course is input to the washing machine interface; a dryer power supply step of supplying the power to the dryer if a preheating request signal is input through the washing machine interface; and a preheating step of including a supply stroke of supplying the air to the drying drum and a heating stroke of heating the air supplied to the drying drum.

A home appliance control system includes at least one home appliance, a server, a scheduler, and terminal devices. The server is configured to communicate with the at least one home appliance and may be configured to control an operation of the at least one home appliance. The scheduler may be stored in the server and configured to store each of schedule information of a plurality of users. The terminal devices are configured to access the scheduler. The terminal devices are configured to send the schedule information to the scheduler. The server is configured to control the operation of the at least one home appliance based on common schedule information among the schedule information of the users stored in the scheduler.