It probably requires an app to monitor the wash cycle. All they have to do is start charging a subscription to use the app. If people bought the dishwasher because they would get alerts when their dishes were clean, now they have to pay a recurring fee.
Roku pushed an update to their TVs requiring owners to agree to a new terms of service. There was no “disagree” button, and the TV wouldn’t work until people accepted the changes.
This is such a new problem that it’s never been challenged in court.
I just want a really good homescreen widget that shows a month view, and a widget that shows a task list I can check off as they’re complete. Right now I’m using Business Calendar, but I’d switch to open source in a heartbeat if any of them offered this.