A method of interacting with a refrigeration appliance using a portable electronic device , wherein the refrigeration appliance comprises an ice maker comprising a refrigeration system and a water system , the refrigeration system comprising one or more of a compressor , a condenser fan , and a hot gas valve , and the water system comprising one or more of a water pump , a water inlet valve , and a purge valve , and a controller adapted to control the refrigeration system and the water system and wherein the portable electronic device comprises an application for interacting with the controller of the ice maker, the method comprising the steps of: positioning the portable electronic device in proximity to the ice maker; establishing a wireless communication connection between the ice maker and the portable electronic device; displaying information on the portable electronic device corresponding to the ice maker to which the portable electronic device is connected; and overriding the controller of the ice maker by: sending one or more signals from the portable electronic device to the controller of the ice maker; and operating by the controller of the ice maker one or more of the compressor, the condenser fan, the hot gas valve, the water pump, the water inlet valve, and the purge valve in response to the one or more signals sent from the portable electronic device; characterized in that overriding the controller comprises forcing the controller to one of (i) turn on the water pump, (ii) open the hot gas valve, (iii) open the purge valve, (iv) turn on the condenser fan, (v) turn on the compressor, and (vi) open the water inlet valve. positioning the portable electronic device in proximity to the ice maker; establishing a wireless communication connection between the ice maker and the portable electronic device; displaying information on the portable electronic device corresponding to the ice maker to which the portable electronic device is connected; and overriding the controller of the ice maker by: sending one or more signals from the portable electronic device to the controller of the ice maker; and operating by the controller of the ice maker one or more of the compressor, the condenser fan, the hot gas valve, the water pump, the water inlet valve, and the purge valve in response to the one or more signals sent from the portable electronic device; characterized in that overriding the controller comprises forcing the controller to one of (i) turn on the water pump, (ii) open the hot gas valve, (iii) open the purge valve, (iv) turn on the condenser fan, (v) turn on the compressor, and (vi) open the water inlet valve. sending one or more signals from the portable electronic device to the controller of the ice maker; and operating by the controller of the ice maker one or more of the compressor, the condenser fan, the hot gas valve, the water pump, the water inlet valve, and the purge valve in response to the one or more signals sent from the portable electronic device; characterized in that overriding the controller comprises forcing the controller to one of (i) turn on the water pump, (ii) open the hot gas valve, (iii) open the purge valve, (iv) turn on the condenser fan, (v) turn on the compressor, and (vi) open the water inlet valve. <EOS>