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CES 2024: Dreame presents the new line of robot vacuum cleaners

Dreame Technology presents the new line of robot vacuum cleaners at CES 2024. The DreameBot L10s Pro Ultra model is part of Dreame’s line of innovative home appliances which includes: DreameBot Additionally, Dreame also features the Roboticmower A1 and a selection of high-speed hair dryers.

“Dreame understands the evolution of customer needs ,” says Chris Lin , General Manager of Dreame Technology North America, “At CES 2024, we will introduce our latest products that redefine the hands-free experience. Our line of robot vacuum cleaners and other household products will allow our customers to have more free time, offering greater convenience, performance and quality.”

DreameBot L10s Pro Ultra 

The L10s Pro Ultra robot vacuum cleaner features an improved MopExtend™ that reaches tight spaces between furniture and the floor and room edges. Thanks to the Robot Flex arm, it reaches dirt and spills that other vacuum cleaners can’t reach.Furthermore, it is equipped with 7,000Pa Powerful Vormax™ Suction technology which allows you to suck up hair, dirt and dust. Dreame L10s Pro Ultra automatically assesses how dirty a space is and re-cleans areas that need more attention to ensure a flawless finish.

The base station is equipped with two scrapers and an automatic base station cleaning plate that remove dirt while the mop is washed with hot water, ensuring it is clean and ready for the next use. In addition to cleaning its own mop, the DreameBot L10s Pro Ultra dries itself, empties the dust bag and refills with water and cleaning solution while docked at the base station.

Thanks to the combination of artificial intelligence and a 3D light system, it intelligently detects and bypasses the most common obstacles to ensure that nothing is damaged and to avoid interruptions of operations.

Black+Decker Dehumidifier

Black + Decker’s all new smart dehumidifiers are coming soon! They come in 3 different sizes, from compact to powerful:
.2L Smart Dehumidifier & Air Purifier
12L Smart Dehumidifier
20L Smart Dehumidifier

All 3 have some great features, helping to create a healthier home:
Smart enabled: Control using the Black + Decker home app from anywhere, Amazon Alexa, or Google Home.
Sleep mode: The dehumidifier goes into a low power mode, staying quiet and dimmed display, perfect for being able to sleep.
Energy Efficient: Low power consumption, costing an average of 7p per hour, and a great alternative to help dry your clothes.

Producers could have to pay for e-waste recycling from 2026

A move set to transform the handling of electronic waste, the UK government, through the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra), has released an ambitious consultation document proposing significant reforms to the country’s producer responsibility system for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

Central to the proposed changes is an enhanced focus on increasing collections of household WEEE. Under the new system, Local Authorities will play a pivotal role, ensuring the separate collection of a wide array of household electronics – from large domestic appliances and solar panels to TVs and computer monitors. This initiative marks a significant step towards more efficient recycling and disposal of electronic waste.The consultation proposes to extend regulatory obligations to online marketplaces and fulfilment houses, a sector previously unregulated in this context. This change aims to bridge the responsibility gap, particularly for overseas sellers, ensuring comprehensive compliance with the WEEE Regulations across all sales platforms.

The proposed overhaul will see the establishment of a WEEE Scheme Administrator, a sector-led organisation tasked with overseeing the strategic and operational elements of the WEEE systemThe most striking feature of the proposed changes is the introduction of a UK-wide household waste collection system for small and bulky items, financed mainly by the equipment’s importers and manufacturers. This system would obligate sellers to take away old appliances at no extra charge under certain conditions, significantly easing the recycling process for consumers.

The government proposes that producers and distributors without take-back services should finance bulky waste collection services for large WEEE items, typically provided by Local Authorities. This initiative aims to ensure that the disposal of large electronic items does not burden consumers financially.These proposals, if implemented, are expected to significantly increase the efficiency and effectiveness of WEEE collection, treatment, and recycling in the UK, marking a significant leap towards a more sustainable and circular economy. Any changes will take effect from 1 January 2026.

Miele 125 years of quality

Two families, one company and 125 years of delivering fantastic service and products to customers around the world. This year sees Miele celebrate its 125th birthday. Founded in 1899 by engineer Carl Miele and businessman Reinhard Zinkann, Miele have remained true to their “Immer Besser” brand promise. Join us throughout 2024 as we celebrate many of the aspects that makes Miele, the organisation that it is today. Long story short: 125 years of quality

GE Profile announces the availability of its new Smart Indoor Smoker

GE Profile™ announces the availability of its new Smart Indoor Smoker with Active Smoke Filtration
GE Profile™ announces the availability of its new Smart Indoor Smoker with Active Smoke Filtration the GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker with Active Smoke Filtration. The GE Profile™ Smart Indoor Smoker provides a revolutionary way to experience a time-honored cooking method—smoking food, without the hobbyist hassle. With innovative technology and countertop convenience, smoked food no longer requires a huge time commitment, a backyard and nice weather.
As the first and only indoor smoker, Active Smoke Filtration technology uses heat and a highly engineered catalyst system to turn real-wood smoke into warm air packed with flavor. The Smart Indoor Smoker is designed to efficiently deliver delicious, wood-smoked seasoning to a variety of foods. Designed for optimal smoke with custom controls and maximum flavor, this unique airflow system, along with tight gaskets and seals keeps the smoke in the appliance, not in the kitchen.

Creating flexibility for users from novice to pro, smoke intensity and temperature can be separately dialed in to achieve perfect flavor thanks to a separate heat source for burning pellets and cooking foods. Whether a hint of smoke or full smoke flavor is preferred, the Smart Indoor Smoker gives cooks the ability to customize. Five adjustable smoke settings let users control the smoke levels until they find their ideal flavor. This level of customization allows cooks to explore barbeque favorites or new recipes with ease and achieve consistent results. The six preset food settings create amazing results for brisket, pork ribs, pork butt, chicken wings, chicken breast and salmon using a heat source at the bottom of the appliance. Users can also customize their own food and smoke settings for other foods of choice from side dishes to dessert.

“We believe that this product will completely change the game when it comes to smoked food,” said André Zdanow, executive director of small appliances at GE Appliances. “Not only are we simplifying the smoking process, but we are opening it up as a cooking method to a whole new audience who may not have had the time or outdoor space to try smoking food before. From weeknight dinners to cocktail garnishes and home tailgating to peach cobbler, consumers can explore all the possibilities of having an electric smoker that is ready to go at any time.”

The Smart Indoor Smoker delivers the flavors consumers demand from a traditional smoker and it looks sleek in any kitchen. Additional features that make dinner prep and clean up a breeze include:

Smoke and Hold ensures your favorite smoked foods are ready when you are with a convenient Auto Warm setting that holds foods at food safe temperatures for up to 24 hours. Gone are the days of overcooked meals or cold dinners if guests arrive late.
GE Profile Connect+ lets users set their desired smoke levels and monitor the cooking progress from anywhere via the SmartHQ app, ensuring consistent and efficient results. Consumers can work in their home office or pick up the kids from school while checking the status of their food or controlling the settings with a few taps. Owners will also receive over-the-air feature updates like guided recipes as they are released for endless recipe tips and inspiration.
Its small footprint and large capacity can fit three racks of baby back ribs, a brisket, a whole chicken, up to 40 chicken wings or a 14-pound pork butt.
The same results consumers demand from a traditional smoker but with a fraction of the wood pellets, making it more cost effective and efficient. Plus, a pellet capture system extinguishes used pellets and collects them in a water tank for easy disposal.
Dishwasher safe, removable racks and drip trays for easy clean up.

LG Styler Introduces New Era in Clothing Care Management

LG Electronics (LG) is unveiling its advanced, new LG Styler clothing care solution at CES 2024. Incorporating a handheld, high-pressure steamer, the Dynamic Moving Hanger™ and Dual TrueSteam™ technology, the latest Styler delivers faster and more effective clothes-refreshing cycles with improved drying, dehumidification and de-wrinkling performance.

A first for the LG Styler lineup, the new model features a handheld, high-pressure steamer that makes it easier to remove wrinkles from shirts and other garments, and saves the hassle of having to use a separate iron. Users can simply hang their wrinkled clothes inside the door, take out the steamer attached to the bottom of the Styler, and initiate the steam process with the press of a button. The steamer employs powerful, high-pressure steam to penetrate garments, leaving them smooth and soft, significantly reducing the need for ironing.1 Moreover, the compact size of the high-pressure handy steamer enhances convenience and allows for easy storage inside the Styler.

Implementing the exclusive Dynamic Moving Hanger system, LG Styler can provide tailored care for various types of garments and fabrics. Unlike its predecessor – the Moving Hanger, which simply moved side-to-side for dust removal – the new system provides a delicate and powerful garment care. It boasts enhanced dust removal, deodorization,2 drying and wrinkle mitigation with a twisting motion, a rotating mechanism. It also contributes to Styler’s upgraded cycles, such as the Fine Dust cycle, which twists and shakes up to 350 times per minute to remove large and fine dust particles from clothing.3

A key feature of the new Styler is LG’s Dual TrueSteam technology. Instead of a single heater, Dual TrueSteam employs two heaters to boil water and generate steam, allowing for more precise control of the steam spray’s volume and strength. The course for delicate fabrics such as silk and cashmere utilizes only one of the system’s two heaters, delivering gentle fabric care through optimized steam-flow control. Dual TrueSteam also enables the Styler’s Sanitary cycle, a specialized cycle that keeps clothes hygienically clean by eliminating over 99.99 percent of the germs and 11 different kinds of harmful bacteria. 4

Additionally, LG’s latest clothing care solution has a built-in ventilation system to automatically circulate air throughout the room. It also offers a dehumidification function that can collect up to 10 liters of moisture5 from the room without opening the door of the Styler; ensuring a pleasant indoor environment and preventing clothes from becoming damp after being ‘refreshed by Styler.’

For convenient management, the new Styler’s time-saving Pants Press adopts an upgraded hanging structure that enables sharper, wrinkle-free creases. What’s more, the new Styler has an intuitive-to-use LCD touchscreen that makes course selection quick and easy.

“The new LG Styler is a versatile clothing care solution that ensures optimal care for diverse fabrics, and optimal convenience for our customers,” said Lyu Jae-cheol, president of LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company. “The pioneer in clothing care systems, LG will continue to enhance LG Styler’s capabilities, redefining wardrobe management and making it easier than ever to keep clothes looking and smelling fresh.”

New Styler Features a Handheld, High-Pressure Steamer, the
Dynamic Moving Hanger and the Dual TrueSteam Technology

Caple to offer 5year Guruntee

Caple announce that we will offer 5 year guarantee on Caple appliances from January 1st 2024. If your consumer purchases a Sense Premium oven or compatible 46cm combi microwave and steam oven, then all appliances purchased for the same kitchen will receive 5 years of parts and labour guaranteed! This compliments our 5 year guarantee for taps and lifetime guarantee for sinks.

Fisher & Paykel London

Luxury New Zealand brand Fisher & Paykel Appliances is preparing to open its London Experience Centre in early 2024. Chief operating officer for Fisher & Paykel UK, Ireland & Europe Stephen Rickersey commented: “Often referred to as the design capital of the world, London will very shortly be home to the first Fisher & Paykel Experience Centre in Europe.”

Wigmore Street, London

Big changes in the management team of Euronics Deutschland

Jochen Mauch, board member for marketing, sales and digitalization , has resigned from his position and will be removed from the board of the group as of December 31, 2023. He is leaving the company together with Michael Rook, previously responsible for purchasing, strategy and expansion , who left the board on November 17, 2023, but continued to be part of the Ditzinger management team. The reason for the supervisory board’s decision were different opinions within the board about the company’s future strategic direction. Both board members are leaving the company by mutual agreement.