Interesting - I've seen that washers, dryers, and maybe dishwashers can connect to the Internet, but I've never yet seen it be mandatory as it sometimes is with

Interesting - I've seen that washers, dryers, and maybe dishwashers can connect to the Internet, but I've never yet seen it be mandatory as it sometimes is with e.g. smart TVs. And I did buy a washer and a dryer within the last few years, although that was in Canada rather than the US. Where are you looking that you're only seeing washers and dryers that require rather than merely permit an Internet connection?