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Midea Robozone Reveals New “obode” Brand

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Midea Robozone, an innovator in smart cleaning technology that develops various cleaning solutions across the US, UK, Germany, Russia, and 100 other global markets, today launched a new brand, obode.Obode will launch its first product, the P8 auto self-cleaning mopping robot vacuum, in the U.S. and U.K. this spring. Featuring mop pads that self-clean with the cleaning agent, ToF LDS Navigation, smart automatic water replenishment, and customizable app, this innovative new cleaning robot adds powerful cleaning and modern convenience to any home. P8 is one of obode’s most advanced AIoT products, perfect for cleaning medium-sized to large-sized homes made even more convenient as everything can be controlled via obode Life APP.Aiming to help people reclaim their time, using smart technology that cares for their world and enhances their lifestyle, obode is at the forefront of developing new AIoT cleaning solutions and products. “Obode wants to bring the life-enhancing home technologies and bold aesthetics found in “cyberpunk” stories into reality,” said Alice Shaw, Head of Global Marketing Center at Midea Robozone. “As change accelerates in 2022, from how we work to how we shop and live, the company hopes to create a smarter, easier world where the small tasks don’t take time away from achieving the big goals.”

Obode is an AIoT technology eco-brand that brings the future to busy, trendy working-age people to give them more freedom and a positive living environment. At home, in the world around them, with smart, stylish, easy to use AIoT products. Obode aims to help people reclaim their time, using smart technology that cares for their world and enhances their lifestyle. With Midea’s R&D and industrial global supply chain advantages, obode continually increases value for clients by revolutionizing high-performance robot vacuum cleaners to provide more convenience to global customers andenrich their stay-at-home lives.

Ms. Shaw continued, “obode’s goal is to create a style of future that we call, ‘positive cyberpunk’. Customers will be able to take it easy thanks to obode’s tech. It is also a promise that this tech will be easy to use and won’t add more stress to their lives. Today, we boldly imagine the combination of art and technology as the ultimate goal, so a robot vacuum cleaner, a smart tech work of art, offers more convenience mixed with humanistic values of warmth, comfort, and companionship. We envision P8 as the customer’s ‘roommate’.”

Obode cares deeply about environmental protection and is planning to work with animal protection associations and environmental protection agencies to reduce the burden on the environment.

Through cooperation with the National Gallery, obode will invite Finnish Artist Janine Rewell to jointly create a pattern for home decoration. Obode believes that art and technology will last forever, making way for a new wave of tech life.



LG’s 2022 Complete Kitchen Solution Delivers AdvancedCooking Technologies and Seamless Access to Smart Recipes

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LG Electronics (LG) is about to make life in the kitchen easier than ever with the introduction of its latest cooking appliances, LG InstaView® Double Oven Range and Over-the-Range Microwave Oven. Featuring the company’s core cooking technologies, these premium appliances are the first to offer seamless integration with the new LG ThinQ™ Recipe service.1 Double Oven Range features LG InstaView technology that lets users see inside an appliance by simply knocking twice on the glass, illuminating the interior without having to open the door and letting hot air escape. A complete cooking solution for today’s homes, both products are made their debut at CES 2022 next week.

The new oven range leverages LG’s ProBake® Convection technology for quick and thorough cooking without preheating to deliver delicious, evenly-cooked meals every time. With its precise temperature and airflow control, ProBake provides shorter cooking times and is also the key ingredient in the oven’s Air Fry and Air Sous Vide modes. Air Fry allows cooks to create delectable, crispy fried treats using far less oil than deep frying while Air Sous Vide ensures tender, juicy dishes that will keep diners wanting more. And delicious doesn’t mean having to wait longer, thanks to LG’s UltraHeat™ Power Burner technology.The other half of the exceptional kitchen duo, LG Over-the-Range Microwave Oven, employs proprietary Steam Cook technology to prepare foods that are juicier, healthier and tastier. The Slide-out ExtendaVent™ in this premium microwave is effective in reducing the presence of smoke and lingering odors in the kitchen. And with its EasyClean interior, the oven is a breeze to keep clean thanks to the advanced coating that prevents food and grease from sticking and allows easy cleanup with only a damp cloth.2 LG’s minimalist design language is perfectly exemplified in the stainless steel and tempered glass of LG WideView™ Window.

New for 2022, LG ThinQ Recipe service delivers a more complete and convenient user experience by making all smart kitchen services and content from LG and its partners available in one place. Accessed via the ThinQ app, LG ThinQ Recipe offers a seamless journey that allows anyone to search, plan, purchase and cook, following hundreds of easy-to-follow recipes including mouth-watering options from talented creators and LG Originals Series, the latter prepared by LG’s own chefs showcasing how to best use features of LG cooking appliances. Powered by SideChef, ThinQ Recipe also offers over 10,000 one-click shoppable recipes for the ultimate home cooking experiences, turning a single recipe or a weekly meal plan into a grocery shopping orderable directly from the app via Walmart or Amazon Fresh.3

In partnership with Boston-based AI start-up Foodspace Technology, ThinQ Recipe also integrates LG’s time-saving Scan to Cook feature, for scan-and-send cooking directions for select frozen meals.

Proactive Customer Care, LG’s AI customer service solution, can be accessed from the intuitive ThinQ app as well. Using artificial intelligence and deep learning technology to analyze product performance data, Proactive Customer Care can send users helpful alerts and maintenance tips to keep their LG ovens running optimally year after year.4

Register My Appliance Week (from Jan 17 to 21)

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During Register My Appliance Week (from Jan 17 to 21) manufacturers, fire services and safety campaigners will be urging the public to register their many treasured appliances that, unlike our cars, are still off the radar if a free safety repair is ever needed.

A striking AMDEA pop-art campaign will highlight a serious message as householders are asked if their appliance manufacturer would know which machines they have in their homes if a fault comes to light with their model.The answer is ‘no’ for some 100 million appliances, according to recent research. But this could all be remedied by people taking a few minutes to register their much-loved appliances.

While the recent increase in online purchasing (reportedly soaring as high as 70%) and the advent of smart appliances will all help to improve traceability, according to government estimates we are now running more than 212 million essential appliances to cook, wash clothes and dishes, clean floors and store our food.

Yet official research also found that 49% of us have never registered a product, potentially leaving some 100 million large and mid-sized older machines untraceable.But registration can be done easily – even in these circumstances – because the process can be completed at registermyappliance.org.uk without a receipt or knowing exactly when the appliance was first bought.

A recent AMDEA survey of appliance users nationwide, in both rental and owned properties, revealed that the vast majority (83%) of respondents did not know or did not think they could register an older appliance that they had not purchased themselves.

The predominant reasons for not believing this possible were not knowing the dates of purchase (59%) or not having the receipts (48%) – neither of which applies to registration as a safety precaution.

Currys edges down profit guidance after ‘challenging’ Christmas

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Electricals retailer Currys has edged down its full year profit guidance after what it called a “challenging” technology market at Christmas with uneven customer demand and supply disruption.

The group, which trades from more than 800 stores in seven countries and online, said it expected to deliver a full-year 2021-22 adjusted pretax profit of around £155 million, versus last month’s guidance of about £160 million and £156 million made in 2020-21.

Currys said like-for-like revenue fell 5% in the 10 weeks to Jan. 8 year-on-year, but was up 4% against the same period in 2019-20, before the pandemic impacted trading.

Taurus Connect

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Taurus launches a new application, the Taurus Connect APP, which allows you to control all the brand’s heating devices, purifiers and robot vacuum cleaners. In a single APP the user will be able to know the status of his appliance, as well as the temperature, humidity or air quality of his home or a specific room, thanks to the sensors of the appliance that will be connected to the application.

With this free APP, Taurus allows the interaction and control of the appliance through the smartphone or other mobile devices. In this way, the user can program its operation and control it at all times, something extremely useful in heating appliances, for example, to heat the house just before arriving or, to program a vacuum cleaner to find the house clean.

Taurus’ commitment to connected electrical appliances will continue to grow and the family of heaters, purifiers and robot vacuum cleaners will be joined by other electrical appliances in order to improve the user experience, optimize the consumption of each appliance and save energy.

Taurus Connect can be downloaded from the Apple Store and Google Play to enjoy it on your smartphone, iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

Whirlpool Named One of America’s Most Just Companies

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Whirlpool has been recognized as one of America’s Most JUST Companies in the annual rankings published today by CNBC and JUST Capital. The company ranked number one in the Household Goods and Apparel industry and in the top 150 of companies overall.

Through vigorous, objective analysis, JUST Capital, in partnership with CNBC, evaluates and celebrates U.S. corporations that outperform on the issues that matter most to the American public—such as creating jobs in the U.S., paying a fair, living wage, prioritizing accountability to all stakeholders, protecting worker health and safety, providing benefits and work-life balance, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace, producing sustainable products, and protecting customer privacy. 

Whirlpool Corp. has made considerable progress toward its social and environmental goals, taking meaningful action to protect the planet and support the communities in which it operates. As a result of these efforts, the company is regularly recognized for its long-standing commitment to sustainability, citizenship, and Inclusion and Diversity. 

Samsung sustainability

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Samsung has announced that its 2022 sustainability initiatives will include packaging a wider range of home appliances with its eco-packaging corrugated cardboard boxes, which can be upcycled into small furniture, and the incorporation of recycled materials into its interior packaging.According to Samsung’s 2021 Sustainably Report, its eco-packaging solutions include packaging for a range of TV products, such as The Serif and The Sero, which can be upcycled. For example, the corrugated carboard boxes can be made into items such as pet products and small furniture, with QR codes and a dot pattern matrix printed on the boxes to allow consumers to check the instructions for upcycling.Daehee Yoon, one of the designers of the eco-packaging range, explains: “One out of every five dots is larger than the others, and the number of dots serves as the unit of measurement.“This makes building your own upcycled furniture easy and accessible, and additionally makes the furniture look good once it’s built.”Sungdo Son, another member of the design team, adds: “The QR codes enable you to access building manuals swiftly without the need to install an app.“The electronic format also makes it easier to add and modify plans.”According to Jonathan Whang, also involved in designing the eco-packaging: “The level of building expertise required and the time it takes to build each respective piece of furniture are noted in the manuals so that consumers can make informed choices about what to make with their packaging“After the eco-packaging was distributed, it was interesting to see how much the final products varied in terms of shape and appearance, despite the fact that they were built using the same sets of plans.”Samsung is planning to expand its use to eco-packaging to encompass a larger line-up of products, including home appliances like vacuum cleaners, microwave ovens, and air purifiers. The expanded range will further enable consumers to repurpose or upcycle packaging, aligning with existing products.The expanded line of eco-packaging has been available in South Korea since last year, with a global rollout expected in 2022.

Miele UK delivery partner

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Miele has appointed two-person home delivery specialist ArrowXL to handle more than 2,500 consumer home deliveries each month across the UK.

Customers are able to use the 24-hour delivery service to nominate their delivery day. The ArrowXL service also includes an unpack and position feature, where the delivery team disconnect old appliances and connect the new ones as well as removing and recycling all unwanted packaging.

The new Samsung Bespoke French Door refrigerator

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Samsung Electronics offered its first-ever Bespoke French Door refrigerator at CES 2022. The version is to be had in a choice of 3-door, 4-door and Family Hub™ models. According to the company, the brand new line represents the very best of Samsung, pairing customizable designs with unique technologies that together inspire entirely new ways of living. With the Bespoke refrigerator as a centerpiece, customers can be capable of customize their décor to complement their personal style, with kitchen packages that consist of dishwashers, ranges and over-the-range microwaves in white, navy or green. The Bespoke line also includes the Bespoke Jet™ vacuum cleaner and the Bespoke Washer and Dryer.
«The Bespoke idea was not just designed for the kitchen – said Kanghyup Lee, executive vice president and head of sales and marketing of the Digital Appliances Business at Samsung Electronics -. We believe that customers should have the freedom to customize their entire home to match their lifestyle needs. This expansion of the lineup empowers consumers to create living spaces that truly reflect their tastes and aesthetics – using Samsung’s meaningful innovations and technology.»
With 12 colours and two finishes – glass and steel – to choose from, the Bespoke French Door refrigerator features thousands of color combinations. In glass, new colors include White, Gray, Pink, Charcoal, Morning Blue, Clementine and Sunrise Yellow. In a steel finish, new colors include Tuscan, Matte Black, Navy, Emerald Green and Stainless Steel. Available in a range of sizes, configurations and colors, Samsung’s Bespoke French Door refrigerator brings Bespoke customization and a sleek flat-front design to the U.S. consumers’ most preferred refrigerator type.
Expanding on the existing Bespoke refrigerator lineup, which includes the Bespoke 4-Door Flex™, Bespoke 2-Door Bottom Freezer and Bespoke 1-Door Flex Column, this latest addition ensures that there is a Bespoke refrigerator option to suit every family’s needs. The Bespoke French Door refrigerator will be available in 3-door and 4-door configurations — in both full and counter-depth models — and includes options featuring the upgraded Family Hub™ for 2022.

Asko hit top marks with dryer

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“𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘱𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘚𝘒3𝘖”

We’re delighted that @GoodHousekeeping recently awarded our Logic Tumble Dryer a fantastic score of 93/100 as well as providing a glowing endorsement

Read more of their review here 👉 https://bit.ly/ASKOGoodHousekeeping