Interesting. Why would someone schedule to start a wash when they are not home? My assumption, is put clothes in washer and start it.
Huh. Too many smart things in the house.
Speaking of which, I wonder if any neighbors have "Ring" cameras...might be some interesting information
Offhand, my power company charges different rates at different times of the day, so someone might want to start it remotely when the rates were lowest. However, it should be designed to lock when the clothes are put in; if it’s opened again, the remote start should be deactivated.