LG Electronics will showcase energy-efficient home appliances under the theme of Net Zero House. Its new drum washing machine is about 40 percent more efficient than the highest energy efficiency grade.
The new dryer has the highest energy efficiency level among products available on the market, with an energy efficiency rating of A+++. The new dryer also incorporates the next-generation, eco-friendly refrigerant R290 with a global warming potential (GWP) of 3.
The company will also unveil a new refrigerator that is about 20 percent more efficient than the highest energy grade.
Samsung Electronics will unveil features such as the AI Saving Mode, which allows users to reduce energy consumption through its own app, SmartThings, while showcasing highly efficient eco-friendly appliances.
Samsung Electronics will also introduce the Samsung Food platform at the event, which creates personalized diets using AI technologies, essentially serving as an app-based nutritionist.
Users can input preferences or desired nutrients, and the platform will provide tailored recipes. The service will launch on Thursday in 8 languages across 104 countries.
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics will also present features that focus on hyper-connectivity. The companies have been concentrating on connecting all household appliances to enhance the user experience.
They will introduce an interconnection service, which allows a user of an LG Electronics TV to be able to turn the TV on or off using Samsung’s SmartThings app. A user of a Samsung air conditioner will be able to control the temperature with LG’s ThinQ app.
The interconnection service will initially apply to nine types of appliances, including refrigerators, washing machines, and air conditioners. The two companies plan to expand the smart home ecosystem this year in eight countries, including Korea and the U.S.
