Samsung Electronics’ integrated home appliances solution SmartThings is poised to be applied to Samsung plus 12 other major white goods brands by the first half of 2023, the company said Wednesday.
This comes as Samsung’s SmartThings is to make consumer electronics goods and mobile apps interoperable under the standard provided by the 13-member Home Connectivity Alliance, through an update of Samsung’s smart home solution next year.
The update will allow users of 13 HCA member brands — including Samsung, Arceik, LG Electronics, Electrolux Group, Haier, GE Appliances and Trane Technologies — to control more than 40 functions in 15 white goods categories designed for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and entertainment.
SmartThings will also be able to connect 300 brands of third-party devices more to build a smart home ecosystem, considering SmartThings system’s scalability, according to Samsung.
This will enable not only the interconnectivity of non-Samsung devices achieved at the level on par with that of Samsung, but also the control of electronics devices of different brands in the home through a single app.
Samsung added that a demonstration attended by HCA member companies will take place from Friday to Monday during the IFA 2022 in Berlin. The demonstration will feature Samsung’s products, including the Bespoke Cube Air Purifier, Bespoke Jet Bot AI Plus, Bespoke Refrigerator and Neo QLED TV.
Samsung Electronics has been a founding member since the HCA’s establishment in 2021, and its executive holds a leadership position of the alliance. Choi Yoon-ho, head of product planning at the IoT Biz Group at Samsung Electronics, is serving as the HCA President and Board Chair.
So far, Samsung Electronics has more than 235 million registered users of SmartThings globally across over 105 million connected devices manufactured by Samsung.
SmartThings is provided by the eponymous company, acquired by Samsung Electronics in 2014.
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LG’s New Refrigerator Ready to Lift People’s Moods at IFA 2022Open share list
LG Electronics (LG) is set to unveil its groundbreaking MoodUP™ refrigerator with color-changing LED door panels at IFA 2022. Following up the recent launch of LG’s ‘always-evolving’ upgradable appliances, and the introduction of the ultra-elegant LG Objet Collection, the new fridge serves as yet another example of the company’s ability to respond to – and create – new trends in the home appliance space. The unique MoodUP, equipped with LG’s advanced refrigeration and smart technologies for better food freshness and enhanced convenience, also delivers a completely new kitchen experience, allowing users to choose a wide range of vibrant colors to its LED doors and play music via its built-in speaker as per their personal tastes and moods.
With its innovative LED door panels, LG’s MoodUP refrigerator presents unrivaled interior design flexibility and a new way to create a stylish, integrated kitchen. Through the LG ThinQ™ app, users can choose from 22 colors for the upper door panel and 19 colors for the lower, giving them the ability to change the look of the fridge and their kitchen environment. Users can also customize the panels’ appearance and refresh the mood by applying various, evocative color themes including Season, Place, Mood and Pop. Using the tones and hues of nature, Season represents different times of year, while Mood elicits a feeling of wellbeing through the use of soft, soothing colors.In addition to its stunning, changeable colors, LG’s new refrigerator provides excellent sound via a built-in Bluetooth speaker that can be easily connected to a smartphone, tablet or laptop. Users can match their mood – or the fridge’s current color or theme – with songs from their favorite music streaming apps, or from the Music Collection playlist on the ThinQ app. What’s more, when the speaker is playing audio, the MoodUP’s LED panels can change colors in sync with the music, adding a sense of liveliness and fun to users’ time in the kitchen.
LG’s revolutionary, new fridge also boasts user-friendly features, such as convenient and colorful notifications. When the refrigerator’s door sensor detects that the fridge compartment has been left open for too long, the panel on the door left open blinks repeatedly; letting users know that the door needs closing and helping to prevent cold air loss and unnecessary energy consumption. And when the MoodUP’s motion sensors detect that someone is approaching, both panels blink in welcome. The fridge even makes things easier at night time, its freezer door glowing brighter to help midnight snackers find and open the door.With its LED door panels switched off, the MoodUP refrigerator offers a combination of Lux Gray and Lux White for a more traditional look in the kitchen. The chic, timeless finish harmonizes with any décor and evokes the natural, subtle contrast of different colored stones.
LG’s game-changing, new fridge also applies the company’s own On-Device AI chip for smart home appliances. Integrating advanced AI, the module enables the MoodUP to improve and extend the user experience with features such as upgraded voice recognition and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.
“We at LG have always found exciting, new ways to move the customer experience forward and we are proud to do it again with the brand-new MoodUP refrigerator,” said Lyu Jae-cheol, president of LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company. “Bringing color, music and convenience to the kitchen, and incorporating LG’s cutting-edge technologies and innovative design features, this unique refrigerator demonstrates our continuing commitment to delivering a better life at home.”
Visitors to IFA 2022 (September 2-6) can experience all of LG’s latest innovations, including the MoodUP refrigerator, at the company’s booth in Hall 18, Messe Berlin.
Midea financial report
Midea released its financial report for the first half of 2022, showing semi-annual revenue growth from 5.0% to RMB183.7bn. Net profit growth was even faster than revenue, coming in at RMB 16bn with a YoY 6.6% increase.
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Balanced in both ToB and ToC businesses, Midea Smart Home revenue during the first half of 2022 was RMB126.9bn. According to AVC, Midea home appliance products ranked 1st during the first half of 2022 in both domestic online and offline market shares among 7 household appliance categories, including air conditioners and microwave ovens.
Industrial Technology achieved a revenue of RMB12.1bn with 13.3% YoY growth, and Midea’s global market of residential AC compressors increased to 44%, representing the 1st worldwide. The unit sales of motors for residential ACs and laundry appliances accounted for 42% of the global figures.
LG to Tease Exclusive PLAYMOBIL Collectibles at IFA 2022
Company to Introduce Unique Character Figures and
Toy Home Appliances During Berlin’s Annual Tech Showcase
LG Electronics (LG) in collaboration with PLAYMOBIL®, Germany’s renowned toy manufacturer, is set to unveil an exclusive collection of LG-themed toys at IFA 2022 in Berlin. The adorable, new figures and toy appliances will be available from next year at a series of online and offline events aligned with LG’s commitment to creating F.U.N (First, Unique and New) customer experiences.
Displayed in the Lifestyle zone of the company’s IFA booth – along with LG’s latest, premium home appliances – are three of the brand-new character figures created by LG and PLAYMOBIL. There’s the safety-conscious and always-ready-to-help Henry (a.k.a. ‘LG Man’), the popular kitchen and lifestyle influencer Nora and the fashion-forward J. J.Helping the trio of LG-PLAYMOBIL personalities to live a comfortable, miniature-scale lifestyle at home are toy versions of LG’s innovative appliances, including washing machines, InstaView™ ovens and InstaView refrigerators, and the all-in-one WashTower™.
The cute characters and pint-sized appliances will also be maintaining a social media presence, appearing in entertaining content across LG’s online channels, including the Home Appliance Company’s official Instagram account, the Life’s Good Kitchen (@lifesgoodkitchen).
“We’re delighted to give IFA visitors a sneak preview of our fantastic new toy collection, created in collaboration with Germany’s own PLAYMOBIL,” said Roh Soo-kie, head of brand communications at LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company. “Consumers will be able to get their hands on these very collectible, little toys at exclusive events and promotions starting in early 2023. We will continue to offer interactive activities that deliver unique customer experiences and highlight LG’s ongoing commitment to innovation for a better life.”
Visitors to IFA 2022 (September 2-6) in Berlin, Germany, can learn more about the new toy collection at LG’s exhibition booth in Hall 18, Messe Berlin.
Miele sustainability
Miele are committed to make sustainability happening every step. Make appliances that won’t leave a mark. End waste by giving our appliances new life. At IFA 2022, we’re showcasing their ambition and responsibility on sustainability. And this doesn’t end at the factory gate. Visit Miele at the trade fair in Berlin from September 1-6 or find out more here: https://www.miele.com/c/sustainability-3359.htm
Fagor relaunch in France
Fagor brand who Amica group took over the license for large household appliances in 2019, will increase its presence in France. From September, Sideme will sell the brand’s ranges to the trade.
Sideme was to relaunch Fagor in 2020, the health crisis delayed its projects. Like many manufacturers, the company then had to face supply and transport difficulties. Not wishing to risk delivering incomplete ranges, Sideme preferred to postpone the return of its emblematic brand. While the group hoped to launch the new ranges before the summer, starting with the cold, in the end all the new products will be released in the fall.
The brand is already well established in Spain, where it had the most notoriety. It is also developing in other countries such as Romania and the Czech Republic
New AEG wine cellar
New AEG wine cellar (model AWUD040B8B) is characterized by a linear aesthetics and a refined Matt Black nuance. It has 5 shelves (3 of which are made of wood and can be pulled out on telescopic guides) and stores up to 40 bottles of wine at an adjustable temperature from 5°C to 20°C and with a humidity percentage above 50%. The temperature can be constantly monitored through the electronic control via the LCD Touch Control display. In addition, the double upper LED lighting and the three-layer glass, resistant to the UV rays, safeguard the bottles. Other pluses of the product are: the acoustic and luminous alarms that signal when the door is open or the temperature is not suitable for storing the bottles; the activated carbon filter, the low noise, the concealed handle and the reversible door with hinging on the right.
