Miele Put a Camera in Its New Dishwasher. Here’s Why
AI-powered cameras have made their way into most major kitchen appliances. Ovens now watch food as it cooks and tell you when it’s done. Smart refrigerators will ping you when you’re running low on milk or suggest recipes based on what they see lingering in the crisper drawer.
The dishwasher seemed like the final frontier for cameras in kitchen appliances. When I heard that Miele had snuck one into its latest model, unveiled this week at IFA Berlin, I was suspicious. But after a rep walked me through the shiny new Diamond G8 and its camera-focused features, I started to see the appeal.
The small camera, mounted on the back of the dishwasher door, provides a clear view of the dishwasher’s interior. It uses that view to take inventory of what’s inside, recognizing dozens of common kitchen items and tailoring the wash cycle and detergent amount accordingly.
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