the app  asks you to name the appliance. We named our dishwasher Bernard. He replaced the older model Bosch we had that came with the house when we purchased it. Cleaning dishes is so much easier now, and my husband doesn't spend of his day working on the dishes.  It's really cool to  sync it to my phone and see what's needed. Love the upper silverware drawer as we have a toddler and she could get to the knives if we accidentally left the dishwasher open and looked away- We don't often do this, but it gives me a piece of mind that the silverware is on the top and she can't reach it.