Washing machine and method for controlling the same

Abstract

A washing machine may include: a tub; a detergent container configured to accommodate detergent to be supplied to the tub; a plurality of electrodes in the detergent container, a user interface configured to provide information to a user; and a controller configured to, with detergent accommodated in the detergent container: apply a current having a defined frequency to electrodes of the plurality of electrodes, detect a voltage between electrodes of the plurality of electrodes, determine an electrical conductivity of the detergent based on the detected voltage, and provide, based on the determined electrical conductivity, information about a state of the detergent through the user interface and/or adjust an amount of the detergent to be supplied to the tub.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.