While it's true to say the WiFi connection itself doesn't make this happen, it does open the door to a whole new world of automation and control. How about keeping logs of water consumption and energy usage? The weight of the load and suggestions of how you can do your washing more efficiently?

It's going to be very interesting to see how this plays out, and I look forward to having a play with it when it hits the UK.

Cheers

Cris