I get your point but I bet the boards inside those V-Zug run at 50 cycles not 60 cycles so that alone would whack things up. It'd be a good question for V-ZUg do they use cycle independent boards that can run either 50 or 60 cycles to drive their machines?
Interesting point Jon, will ask a man who can and get back to you - I remember seeing a "Tomorrows World" exhibition years ago and a few manufacturers where presenting a "Console Panel" in the kitchen, like a computer on the wall that controlled all appliances - often thought that would be fun...
It was launched here in Brazil a few years ago and i'm preety sure it was also launched in the U.S. too.
It looks like a small suitcase, the chamber is made of some kind of fabric and it's completelly foldable. So small that then not in use it can be kept under the bed or in the closet.
Useful? Well... maybe in colder regions where people use a lot of coats.
I bought mine and... used it only once for a suit. Very good to remove cigarette smoke odors but... as I'm always smoking, what difference it would make? duh
Many companies offer such a technology, though the smart phone usually replaces a built-in panel. There used to be a project in Switzerland called Future Home (or something) where a family lived I a home that had everything automated. They could even check and close the windows from the main screen in the kitchen. Naturally, their V Zug appliances were connected as well. Miele and BSH have similar offerings and companies such as Whirlpool USA or Samsung have laundry apps to remote control appliances.