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In theory it could be useful to be notified when it's done if you're out of earshot of the washing machine. In practice I don't trust any manufacturer to make a machine and app that limits data to just that functionality
You can do that without a smart washer/dryer, if you want, by looking at the power draw. My washer/dryer don't have any network connectivity, but I still get push notifications on my phone when the cycle is finished from a python script monitoring power draw on each circuit in my home via an IoTaWatt and influxDB.
This is what your phone timer is for
The time on the display rarely matches the time the machine actually takes to complete in my experience, especially for dryers.
Man, I like the ancient washer/dryer in my building. Wash = 45mins (every time) dryer is 1h (every time) good old reliable tech
In my building it's exactly 2 minutes less than on the display, probably because it saves the laundry contractor money without being enough to spark complaints. It's condominiums, so complaints can cause the Board to change companies.
I think some home machines use sensors which would make the timing less accurate.