Home appliances aware of RFID tags, either with a data store or networking.

Objects are placed in/on the appliance; the appliance detects the objects, plans appropriate action, optionally requests user help, then carries out the plan.

Example 1: Washing machine: Place the washing in the machine and it plans the best washing program. If the clothing requires conflicting behaviour, the machine asks for some of the clothes to be removed. It may give you a choice of which group of items to remove so that you can choose your own priorities. When the load is compatible with a single washing program, the machine washes the load. The machine could allow you to indicate how dirty the clothes are (or economy/ecological/speed priority, etc), to choose the best plan.

Example 2: Microwave: Put a TV dinner in and push the button. The microwave already knows which power setting and duration to use (and pop goes the RFID chip).

Example 3: Fridge/freezer: It knows. It knows how old that packet of cheese is. It knows when you bought those yoghurts. It knows when that jar was opened (and put in the fridge the first time). That juice has been in the fridge for HOW LONG? It knows. And it nags you to throw that stuff out (or finish it now).

Example 4: Storage cupboard: As per fridge, but the rules assume that everything is unopened. If it should be refrigerated, expect nagging.

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