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Voice command: manage appliances only by voice Candy

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Voice command: manage appliances only by voice
Smart home . A concept that is coming into our daily lives with arrogance, revolutionizing the way we interface with domestic technology and housework. Part of the credit is also given to the prices of smart devices , which have fallen considerably in recent years, ceasing to be luxury items to become simple accessories that more and more families can afford.

And therefore voice-controlled appliances , which can be operated via the smartphone to allow remote control of the home, are no longer things for Hollywood movies but an integral part of everyday life!

Voice control is one of the most useful and interesting features that smart appliances can offer. For example, did you get the ingredients for tonight’s dinner but don’t remember all the steps anymore? A doubt about which is the best program to wash your favorite sweatshirt? No problem! Associated ovens and washing machines , such as RapidÓ products and the first range of connected ovens , meet these needs. Let’s find out together!

Rapid’Ó
The RapidÓ washing machine has a Wi-Fi connectivity system that makes it even easier to use. Thanks to the Candy simply-Fi app , you can ask the washing machine to access a series of recommendations and advice on the best wash cycle or on removing stains, just to give an example.

Connected furnaces
Try to imagine: you are preparing a gourmet pizza for this evening or you have your hands full and you suddenly have a mental emptiness … What ingredients were used for the recipe? With Candy’s first connected oven , you can ask these questions directly to your appliance and know what (and how) to cook using only the item. The Candy simply-Fi app will respond with the right recipe or advice you needed.

Comando vocale: gestire gli elettrodomestici solo con la voce

PRIMA+ 80CM VENTING INDUCTION HOB

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The Prima+ PRVH001 80cmThe Prima+ Venting Induction Hob

The covered venting extractor, with an extraction pace of 680m3/H, is incorporated with the enlistment hob cooking surface so steam and cooking smells are sucked away at source. It has three venting speed levels and advanced touch controls to make its activity completely controllable, straightforward and streamline. With the extricating coordinated into the hob, it likewise opens up space to have extra kitchen units over the hob where a conventional divider mounted extractor would somehow or another sit.

The Prima+ PRVH001 80cm Venting Induction Hob highlights four cooking zones just as a crossing over zone, which enables the client to change the size of the cooking zone to suit prerequisites and opens the hob up to a lot more skillet types, for example, bigger iron plates and fish pot styles.

With a dark glass base and frameless edge, joined with tempered steel extractor network and a ducting pack and engine which sits underneath the hob, this machine is reasonable for moderate kitchen designs and can be ducted or recycled. It likewise comes at an exceptionally aggressive value point in examination with driving brands.

Accessible from January 2020, the Prima+ PRVH001 80cm Venting Induction Hob accompanies an amazing five-year parts and two-year warranty

Bridging zone
Touch control
4 Cooking zones
Extraction rate: 680m3/h
62dB (A)
Energy Rating: B
3 venting speed levels
Cut-out dimensions (mm): 710 x 500
Dimensions: H 60 x W 800 x D 520mm
5 Year parts & 2 year labour

Manchester United ‘close to £70m-a-year shirt deal with Chinese firm Haier’

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Manchester United will reportedly secure a new shirt deal worth £70m with Chinese firm Haier ahead of next season.
Senior representatives of the Chinese corporation, whose brand value is said to stand at around £12.6bn, have held talks with United over the last few weeks.

United’s current shirt sponsorship deal is with American car company Chevrolet, who agreed a seven-year deal with the club in 2014.

Dyson Airblade 9kj hand dryer .

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Dyson has recently launched a new technology designed for business spaces: the Dyson Airblade 9kj hand dryer .

Dyson Airblade 9kj is the fastest and most energy-efficient hand dryer with a HEPA filter . Powered by the Dyson V4 digital motor, which performs up to 75,000 rpm, it dries hands in just 10 seconds . This is also possible thanks to its unique and innovative design, Curved BladeTM Design: the two curves have been designed to ensure that the air follows the contours of the hands, removing the water faster and ensuring optimal drying. Thanks to its HEPA filter, it also allows hygienic drying, as it captures 99.95% of the particles from the bath air, including bacteria and viruses.

Dyson Airblade 9kj is a sustainable alternative to traditional hand-drying methods, such as paper towels – which are often not recyclable – and hot-air towels. As measured by the Carbon Trust, a non-profit association that aims to help companies reduce their environmental impact, Dyson Airblade 9kj produces up to 85% less CO2 emissions than paper towels (2.5 g vs. 17 , 1g of CO2).

Hisense has sold Gorenje Tiki, a Serbian producer of water heaters and heat pumps

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Chinese home appliances maker Hisense has sold Gorenje Tiki, a Serbian producer of water heaters and heat pumps, to Swedish heating technology firm NIBE Industrier AB NIBeb.ST.

Hisense’s Slovenian unit, Gorenje, said on Tuesday the sale was part of Gorenje’s drive to focus “on the core activity of manufacturing and marketing domestic appliances.”

Miele recognized best brand by Euroconsumers BeXt

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Significant recognition for Miele, named the best home appliance brand in the quality and reliability categories at the Euroconsumers BeXt Awards – the network of consumer associations of five countries (Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Italy)
The awards assigned by Euroconsumers to manufacturers of household appliances and digital devices are the result of two years of comparisons, analysis, laboratory tests on over 2,000 products and collection of opinions from over 90,000 consumers.
In the world of household appliances, tests were carried out on washing machines and dryers and Miele stood out in the “best quality” and “reliability” categories, reconfirming its focus on creating products that meet the highest standards in terms of durability, performance, comfort of use, efficiency and service, to offer its customers quality products, reliable and in line with new market trends. «We are proud to have achieved this important recognition and trust and appreciation shown by consumers, which have always been at the center of our strategy and corporate philosophy: Immer besser. Ana Barreda Carretero, Head of Product Management for Miele commented – With each new product we try to better meet the needs of our customers, anticipating the future to cover already needs that will be born tomorrow and proposing intelligent solutions and performances out of the ordinary to simplify everyday life.»

Gaggenau and Raymond Blanc renew their partnership

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Raymond Blanc has renewed his partnership with Gaggenau to upgrade the kitchen in the Raymond Blanc Cookery School with new appliances. Raymond handpicked cooktops and ovens from the company 400 series. Set in a picturesque 15th century manor in rural England, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons has become a culinary destination for gourmands the world over, with diners at the restaurant also having the option to stay in one of the manors 32 individually designed hotel rooms. Raymond Blanc opened the restaurant 35 years ago, earned two Michelin stars upon opening and has retained them ever since. He also created the Raymond Blanc Cookery School and Gardening School, with the cookery school located just across the corridor from the bustling restaurant kitchen.
“Similarly to us – Gaggenau explays in a press realise – Raymond Blanc promotes sustainable produce and ethical farming. He ensures that these methods are used to create dishes which enrich the palate of every diner. This has meant that the menu at Le Manoir celebrates a field to fork ethos, with much of the organic produce on the menu being harvested daily from the beautiful kitchen gardens. This ethos is also carried through to the Raymond Blanc Cookery School, where guests on the course are shown how to make the most of every ingredient, lowering the chance of waste.” Raymond makes a conscious effort to stay abreast of trends in the culinary world, especially ones which make an impact on the environment. When Le Manoir initially opened 35 years ago, Raymond offered a five and seven course vegetarian menu, which at the time was not popular amongst the restaurant patrons. However, as diners are now considering how the planet is affected by what is on their plate, the demand for vegetarian menus at Le Manoir has risen dramatically.

Rain is a beautiful humidifier from Japan

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Rain is a beautiful humidifier with an innovative tankless structure. Water can be supplied simply by pouring water from above. Advanced operation with beautiful display and control ring. The dry air taken in by Rain first decomposes bacteria contained in the air taken in by the enzyme filter. Removes dust and other germs and humidifies and sends out clean air. Provide a clean and appropriate humidity for a healthy dry season.

Every season has its electrical helpers. In the summer it is the fans , in winter the humidifiers. Although the heat in July and August is noticeable faster than the dry indoor air in December and January, but health problems can be both.

First of all, let’s take a look at how it comes to dry air during the heating season. You have to know that the outside air is always dry in winter , because cold air can hardly absorb water vapor. So when we ventilate our houses and apartments in the winter, cold air flows from outside to inside – and is heated there. The warmer the air gets, the more water vapor it can absorb (absolutely). However, since heating does not increase the absolute amount of water molecules in the room air , the relative humidity decreases . In part to less than 30 percent.

For this reason, frequent airing in winter does not help at all against dry air. One achieves the opposite. Remedy in the cold season only house plants and humidifiers.

The question remains, why it is ever so important to moisten the air in winter. The simple explanation: We humans perceive a humidity of around 50 percent as “pleasant” . If it exceeds 60 percent, it can lead to the spread of mold. If it drops below 40 percent, our mucous membranes dry up in the throat, nose and bronchi. As a result, the cilia can no longer perform their cleaning function and bacteria and viruses have easy game. We become more susceptible to infections, headaches, concentration problems and skin irritation. Especially for allergy sufferers and asthmatics, dry air quickly becomes a problem.

In our case, the thing looks a bit different, because we have a ventilation system. This means that we no longer have to ventilate by hand, but a central ventilation system ensures the required air exchange 24 hours a day. This is extremely comfortable from March to October. From November to February, however, we constantly get the dry air into the house via the ventilation system. With indoor plants alone that can hardly compensate – unless you want to build a botanical garden in the living room.

So all that remains is the use of a humidifier. The range of brands and models available is huge – but the Balmuda Rain stands out from the crowd.

That starts with the design: Most humidifiers are not visually appealing. Actually, they do not want to put themselves in the living room, but in the end they have no other choice. The Balmuda Rain is different. The open design is reminiscent of a vase and is modeled on earlier Asian water vessels. And just as you fill the Rain also: like a vase, from above with a watering can. The capacity of 4.2 liters is generous and ensures that you do not have to constantly refill.

The next highlight is the way it works: While other manufacturers realize humidification with ultrasound (vibrations) or evaporation (heat), Balmuda uses an evaporation process for the Rain :

IT USES THE LAW OF NATURE, ACCORDING TO WHICH THE WATER LEVEL IN A CUP DROPS BY ITSELF DURING THE DRY SEASON; HIS HUMIDIFYING POWER HE DRAWS FROM THE POWER OF THE WIND. NO GERMS ARE RELEASED AND THE HUMIDITY DOES NOT RISE EXCESSIVELY. THE PROCESS IS ALSO CHARACTERIZED BY LOW ENERGY CONSUMPTION.

In fact, the power consumption due to evaporation is significantly lower than in other processes: While ultrasonic humidifiers have a power consumption of up to 380 watts, the Rain has a maximum of 23 watts . So you can let the Rain run calmly over a longer period, without having to fear a high electricity bill.

Balmuda Rain: OLED display and high hygiene standards
Balmuda has placed great emphasis on hygiene in the Rain . In my opinion, this is very important, because a healthy indoor climate requires not only the right humidity, but also clean air. The Japanese company has therefore chosen the following structure for the Rain:

Balmuda Rain – construction

Another highlight for me is the OLED display on the top, over which you pour the water, so to speak. It displays all the important information (desired humidity, actual humidity, level, etc.) and visually supports the operation of the humidifier via the control ring (turn, click).

This is how the Balmuda Rain beats in practice
So much for the theory. But how does the Balmuda Rain affect everyday life? In principle, there are three modes to choose from:

Automatic mode: In automatic mode, Rain automatically maintains a set humidity level.
Manual mode: In manual mode, you can manually select five air volume levels.
24 Hour Timer: Activation of Rain can be programmed in units of one hour. So you can stop the operation when nobody is home, and restart shortly before your return.

Velenje protests as Gorenje moves HQ to Ljubljana

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The mayor of Velenje has appealed to Prime Minister Marjan Šarec to prevent the head office of the household appliances maker Gorenje being moved to Ljubljana as planned by its new Chinese owners.

Mayor Bojan Kontič sees the plans, announced by Gorenje in late October, as yet another step to centralisation, which he says is one of Slovenia’s key problems.

A press release from the Velenje city said that the mayor’s letter of protest had been forwarded to Chinese Ambassador to Slovenia Wang Shunqing, Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek, Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman Boštjan Gorjup and the media.

The reaction comes after Gorenje announced it would split up into two companies as part of its integration a year after it was taken over by Hisense.

The management and administration was to move to Hisense Europe, headquartered in Ljubljana, which was to provide corporate support services for all Hisense companies in Europe.

Production was to remain based in Velenje, now Slovenia’s sixth largest city where Gorenje has been operating since its inception in 1950.

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The release from the city administration expressed concern over the latest activities and plans in what has been the pillar of the local economy for seven decades and one of Slovenia’s largest exporters.

“The current situation at the company, the new management’s plans and the mood among the employees are far from the promises and commitments the new owners made upon the takeover,” reads the release.

The local government met Gorenje chief managing director Chao Liu and representatives of the staff and their trade union in recent days over what it described in today’s release as a critical situation.

The employees are worried and scared because of conflicting information about the company’s plans and future, which they do not get until after they have become facts, say the city authorities.

“Due to substantial pressure on stepping up the work tempo, sickness absences are getting longer, increasingly many qualified staff is leaving, employees, including those with disabilities are being made redundant, and discontent among the employees is growing by the day.”

Arguing that moving highly-qualified staff to Ljubljana does not augur well, the city authorities say they believe the Gorenje management can run the company as well as it stays in Velenje.

The local authorities are also concerned about Gorenje’s plan to move its call centre to Serbia, saying it suggests the management was planning to keep only production at minimum possible costs in Velenje.

In response to the mayor’s letter, Gorenje said that calls on the prime minister to interfere in business decisions of a fully privately-owned company were unjustified and illegitimate.

The company is planning to accept the invitation to join the December session of the city council in order to present Hisense’s plans in detail.

Gorenje expressed understanding for the local community’s concerns, while it also said that it fund the local community’s support and cooperation exceptionally important.

The company said that Slovenia would gain from the creation of Hisense management hub for the whole Europe in Ljubljana.

The owner is organising the company in such a way as to integrate it into the Hisense corporation’s business environment, while also restructuring operations in order to preserve the company and to allow it to grow in the long run, Gorenje said.

It added that this should be in the interest of the municipality in which Gorenje with more than 4,000 employees was becoming Hisense’s central production location for the entire Europe.