I would guess they used cheaper materials for the moving parts and case.

It's probably more that they add the online features because some users want them and then think if they already have that they can save some cents on buttons.

Also I seriously doubt the hosting costs are more than a rounding error for a multiple-hundred-dollar appliance.

It's cheaper because in the end they sell your data.

> Also I seriously doubt the hosting costs are more than a rounding error for a multiple-hundred-dollar appliance.

Ok but...

> then think if they already have that they can save some cents on buttons.

Isn't this a rounding error as well, on a >500$ appliance?

How can we have at the same time dishwashers with no 7-segments display because it's too expensive and other brands with wifi on every model? It cannot be just for costs, there ought to be marketing reasons behind this.

So I have the same model. And night before last instead of starting. It bleeped and flashed a row of LED's. And that's it. It doesn't have an LED display to show error codes. Pulled it out, nothing seems wrong. But I have no idea what it's upset about.

Ah, I meant cost cutting elsewhere. For instance the Bosch dishwasher I have came with two utensil holders, no WiFi, and real buttons. The newer versions come with one utensil holder, fake buttons, and WiFi.