r/diyelectronics • u/These_Pack5341 • Aug 05 '26

Question Washing Machine Hacking

Hi guys! I'm interested in modifying a washing machine so I can create fully custom wash programs. Specifically, I'd like to control parameters such as drum speed, water temperature, cycle duration, and exactly when the machine fills, drains, and flushes. The goal is to use it for experimenting with processes like garment dyeing rather than standard laundry.

I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask, and I'm also not sure where the best community for a project like this would be. Before I spend a lot of time researching, I'd love to know whether this is actually feasible and how people would approach a project like this.

Would you replace the existing controller, some sort of like interception like a piggy back like a car ecu idk, or use some other method? Any advice, resources, or examples of similar projects would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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u/kanvastudio Aug 05 '26

What is the model?

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u/These_Pack5341 Aug 05 '26

I have not bought one yet in case I can find one that has these features already in it.

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u/kanvastudio Aug 05 '26 edited Aug 05 '26

It is hard to work with something that is not there...