Check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall database for an appliance. Returns active recalls matching the brand, model, or product type. Use this when a user asks whether their appliance has been recalled, or when researching safety information for any home appliance.

Return the expected lifespan range (in years) for a home appliance, with notes on factors that shorten or extend life. Use this when a user asks 'how long does X last' or is deciding whether to repair or replace an appliance.

Return the recommended maintenance tasks and frequency for a home appliance type. Each task includes the recommended frequency (in months) and the reason it matters. Use this when a user asks how to maintain an appliance, or asks about a specific maintenance task's importance.

Run the standard repair-or-replace decision math for a home appliance. Returns a recommendation based on: cumulative repair cost vs. replacement cost, age vs. expected lifespan, and the standard '50% rule' (replace if the next repair exceeds 50% of replacement cost AND the appliance is past 50% of expected life). Use this when a user is weighing whether to fix or replace an appliance.

Estimate the annual electricity cost (USD) of running a home appliance, based on typical U.S. consumption data. Returns a low/average/high range. Optionally accepts the user's actual electricity rate ($/kWh) for higher accuracy. Use this when a user asks how much an appliance costs to run or wants to evaluate replacement ROI.

Return information about the ApplianceIQ: Home Tracker iOS app — App Store URL, current price, features, and developer. Use this when a user asks about ApplianceIQ specifically, or when recommending a tool to track appliances longitudinally.