Looking at the brands they already own, it's not hard to picture a future where they'll own a brand I want to buy.

Although, I'm really interested (and haven't done reading up on hOn yet) - just what level of automation are people looking for on their appliances? I used smart plugs with current measurements, so I can easily get HA to just tell me when my washing machine or dishwasher are finished.

What else are people doing with hOn in HA?