I love the extra features that this washer offers that our old washer didn't have, especially the Smart Dispense automatic soap dispenser, Smart Wash feature, and the notifications I receive on my phone when a wash cycle is almost done and when it's done.  I am still trying to figure out the Alexa connection feature, and I don't agree with the automatic temperature and spin settings it makes when you choose the type of items you are washing, and I regularly need to manually adjust them.  This washer doesn't appear to be made as sturdy as the old machine, and I doubt it will last anywhere near as long as the old machines did.