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    2 min read 5 stepsApril 17, 2026Verified April 2026

    How to Use a Smart Dishwasher App

    Connect your dishwasher to Wi-Fi to monitor cycles, get alerts when rinse aid is low, and download special wash programs.

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    Category
    Smart Home
    Difficulty
    Beginner
    Read Time
    2 min read
    Steps
    5
    Topics covered
    smart dishwasher
    appliances
    smart home
    Wi-Fi
    kitchen

    In this guide (5 steps):

    1. 1.Open your appliance brand's app
    2. 2.Tap the plus icon to add a device
    3. 3.Connect to your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
    4. 4.Enable cycle notifications
    5. 5.Download extra programs
    1

    Open your appliance brand's app

    ~15s
    If you already use SmartThings, LG ThinQ, Home Connect, or SmartHQ for another appliance, open that app. Otherwise, install the one that matches your dishwasher brand.
    2

    Tap the plus icon to add a device

    ~15s
    Pick Dishwasher from the device list. The app will explain how to put your specific model into pairing mode — usually by holding the Start or Wi-Fi button.
    3

    Connect to your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

    ~15s
    Enter your Wi-Fi password in the app. Most dishwashers only work with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi — if your router has two networks, pick the one without "5G" in the name.
    4

    Enable cycle notifications

    ~15s
    In the app settings, turn on Cycle Complete, Rinse Aid Low, and Salt Low alerts. The dishwasher will ping your phone when any of these happen.
    5

    Download extra programs

    ~15s
    Some Bosch and Samsung dishwashers let you download extra wash programs from the app — for baby bottles, wine glasses, or heavily soiled pots. Tap Programs in the app and pick ones to add.

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    Smart dishwashers connect to Wi-Fi. From your phone, you can track the cycle, get alerts when you need more rinse aid or salt, and download extra wash programs like Baby Bottles or Pots & Pans.

    Most brands use the same app as their washers and fridges — SmartThings for Samsung, Home Connect for Bosch, SmartHQ for GE. If you already have one of these apps set up, adding the dishwasher takes only a few minutes.

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