Daily 49, Spot Plus 39, Hygiene Plus 59, Rapid 14, 30, 44 minutes, Mixed and Coloured 59 special wash cycles

The app will choose the most appropriate cycle for the load and tell you if there's an item that should come out and be washed a different way. We reached out to the biggest brands to find out more about support policies and, as you can see, some are falling well short of this measure.

Take the no-fuss approach to the laundry with the Candy CSO1493DWCE. This freestanding washing machine comes with a generous capacity, an impressive spin speed, and a multitude of programmes to get your clothes cleaned to perfection. Wash Programmes

Where to buy it: Appliance Centre , John Lewis or Buywise Who makes smart washing machines and how much do they cost? Coming with dial controls and a built in display, choosing the correct cycle is a breeze. And, its white finish ensures it will suit any kitchen décor. The 'care advisor' will ask you a handful of questions about the load, including the fabric, colour and stain before washing accordingly. Described by Candy as a personal assistant, Smart Touch is available via its simply-Fi app and is the first voice-assisted washing machine. Candy claims its smart technology can help you choose a wash program, give you a maintenance guide and give you further hints and tips to get through your laundry. LG's smart tech has the basic functions that many of its competitors offer, including starting and stopping cycles, notifications when a job is complete and maintenance reminders.

As the Smart Pro is a more affordable machine, I expected that it would make more noise than a more expensive model, although it actually wasn’t that bad. Normal washing recorded a level of just over 60dB, while the spin was noisier at 72.7dB. Both readings were taken from 30cm from the middle of the door Candy Smart Pro is equipped with the new Simply-Fi technology, discolsing additional and unique features as voice tips, efficiency enhancer and wifi remote function intended to make washing even more smooth and convenient.

The new Active Motion Technology boosts the detergent cleaning action by raising the rotation speed of the drum at multiple levels, allowing to enhance your washing results, saving time and reducing machine vibrations. Remote control using an app: Start, pause and stop your wash using your smartphone, tablet, Alexa or Google Assistant. Hoover was one of the first manufacturers to adopt smart tech. Hoover claims that its Wizard app enables you to set and save your favourite wash cycles, so you will be able to start them without any effort. Miele’s Miele@home smart connectivity lets you control your device through the Miele app, voice control or other smart home solutions, networked via a home wi-fi router and the Miele Cloud. Automatic program selection: After filling in a few simple details, the app will determine the most suitable program for your laundry.Featuring a 9kg capacity and an impressive spin speed of 1400 rpm, this Candy washing machine will have your family’s garments clean and fresh in a flash. Discover 14 programmes to suit all kinds of fabrics, including: The stain strip featured, left to right – red wine, vegetable oil, tomato sauce, orange juice and gravy, all left to dry into the fabric. At the end of the cycle, the red wine remained, though fainter, and there was a trace of ketchup in the fabric. With a delay start the laundry will be ready just when you want it. It allows you to program the start of the washing cycle with a maximum delay of 24 hours. No more worries of unpleasant odours created by wet laundry that has been left inside the machine. No more wasting of the energy consumption, setting the laundry when the electricity is more convenient.

It also can troubleshoot small problems and can be voice controlled via an Alexa or Google Assistant.Candy has equipped the CSO1493DWCE with smart features so you can get the best out of your washing machine. Active Motion technology boosts the detergent action by raising the rotation speed of the drum. The result is enhanced washing results, saving you time and reducing machine vibrations. There’s actually a good selection of 16 programmes, which can be toggled in temperature and spin speed within set parameters using a pair of buttons below the display screen and includes handy settings such as Hygiene Plus (which maintains a high temperature to sanitise the load). Beyond programmes, the options offer good washing flexibility – as well as pre-wash, you’ll find a 24-hour delay timer and steam (to make ironing easier). Its KG detector can also be used to weigh the laundry and then adjust the cycle’s length and water and energy required.