CPC D06F 37/42 (2013.01) [D06F 34/05 (2020.02); D06F 34/14 (2020.02); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); D06F 2105/58 (2020.02); D06F 2105/60 (2020.02)] | 20 Claims |
11. A method of operating a washing machine appliance, the washing machine appliance comprising a cabinet including a tub, a wireless communication module provided within the cabinet and configured to send and receive wireless signals, and a controller in operative communication with the wireless communication module, the method comprising:
receiving an initiation signal for a laundry operation to be performed by the washing machine appliance;
sending a wake-up signal to a mobile electronic device via the wireless communication module in response to receiving the initiation signal;
emitting a laundry operation trigger prior to initiating the laundry operation;
determining that the mobile electronic device is within a predetermined distance from the washing machine appliance in response to generating the laundry operation trigger;
receiving a cycle authorization signal; and
initiating the laundry operation.
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