LG Electronics USA continues to redefine the art of home entertaining by expanding the industry-first LG Craft Ice™ feature to 15 additional smart refrigerator models in different sizes, configurations and premium finishes rolling out in spring 2020.
LG refrigerators with Craft Ice are the first of their kind in the industry and bring one of the most prolific beverage trends into the home by automatically making slow-melting round ice (measuring 2 inches in diameter) without the hassle of manually filling and freezing ice molds.
LG refrigerators with Craft Ice are the first of their kind in the industry and bring one of the most prolific beverage trends into the home by automatically making slow-melting round ice (measuring 2 inches in diameter) without the hassle of manually filling and freezing ice molds.
LG refrigerators with Craft Ice are the first of their kind in the industry and bring one of the most prolific beverage trends into the home by automatically making slow-melting round ice (measuring 2 inches in diameter) without the hassle of manually filling and freezing ice molds.
LG Electronics USA continues to redefine the art of home entertaining by expanding the industry-first LG Craft Ice™ feature to 15 additional smart refrigerator models in different sizes, configurations and premium finishes rolling out in spring 2020.
LG Electronics USA continues to redefine the art of home entertaining by expanding the industry-first LG Craft Ice™ feature to 15 additional smart refrigerator models in different sizes, configurations and premium finishes rolling out in spring 2020.
With the ability to store up to 25 ice spheres in the freezer drawer bin and auto-replenishment, LG refrigerators with Craft Ice represent a paradigm shift for home entertaining – opening up a new frontier for home mixologists and cocktail connoisseurs, while also keeping sodas, lemonade, iced coffee, and other drinks, colder for longer.
The new 2020 models from LG, the most-awarded brand in home appliances,* offer round LG Craft Ice in the freezer drawer along with crushed and cubed ice in the refrigerator door. Each features an automatic water dispenser that measures the exact amount (4, 8, 16 or 32 ounces) of fresh, filtered water and automatically turns off when done, leaving the guesswork out of measuring for drink mixes and recipes.
The 15 new Craft Ice refrigerators announced at the 2020 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show will be offered in premium finishes including PrintProof™ Black Stainless and PrintProof Stainless Steel under the LG and LG Studio brands. They will be available in various configurations and sizes – French-door, bottom-freezer and side-by-side models in standard and counter depth – for unparalleled custom kitchen design flexibility.
The new 2020 LG Craft Ice refrigerators build on the success of the four award-winning LG InstaView™ Door-in-Door® refrigerators available now – models LRFVS3006S, LRFVS3006D, LRFVC2406S and LRFVC2406D, the first in the industry to offer this exclusive innovation. Recognized for their iconic tinted glass panel in the door, LG InstaView Refrigerators allow users to knock twice to illuminate the interior and see inside, making choosing favorite grab and go foods before opening the door easy and reducing cold air loss.
“With this expanded range of models, LG is offering a wider range of consumers access to one of hottest trends in the industry, as well as providing more exciting choices when designing their kitchen, proving that with LG there’s no need to compromise,” said David VanderWaal, senior vice president of marketing, LG Electronics USA.
Each of the Craft Ice models are equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity for enhanced convenience. Using the LG ThinQ® mobile app, users can manage LG smart refrigerators remotely, receive alerts if the refrigerator door is left open, set fresh food and freezer temperatures or turn IcePlus™ on and off. For added convenience, LG smart refrigerators respond to voice commands via Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.
LG refrigerators with Craft Ice will also support LG Proactive Customer Care – a new smart customer service solution that leverages artificial intelligence to deliver peace of mind and enhanced customer satisfaction, along with improved product performance and longevity. The service can immediately alert users to potential problems before they occur, expedite repairs when they are needed, and offer useful maintenance tips to keep LG appliances performing their best.
The expanded 2020 line of LG Craft Ice refrigerators starts at $3,499 and will begin rolling out at retailers nationwide in March.
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Miele new Dishwasher
Miele at kba show in USA will have an exclusive preview of the world’s first dishwasher that automatically dispenses the correct amount of detergent based on the selected program and degree of soiling.
Natufia to feature the world’s first fully-integrated and automated hydroponic kitchen garden at KBIS 2020
Luxury smart home appliance brand Natufia will be exhibiting at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas, Nevada, from Jan. 21 to 23 in booth SL1625. The company will feature the Natufia Kitchen Garden, which is the world’s first fully-integrated and automated hydroponic kitchen garden.
The technology of the Kitchen Garden automatically maintains the perfect light, temperature, water and pH level to ensure optimal health for the plants. It also optimizes all minerals, nutrients and vitamins for the non-GMO leaves and flowers. Since it is controlled indoors, homeowners do not need to worry about pesticides, herbicides or fungicides. These are year-round, 24/7, kitchen-to-table ingredients without the concern of weather challenges or seasons.
“The Natufia Kitchen Garden goes beyond farm-to-fork and provides herbs and plants from kitchen-to-table,” said Gregory Lu, Natufia co-founder. “Moreover, it reduces waste in the food supply chain and gives the homeowners year-round control over what they want to grow, regardless of climate or season. ”
“With the combination of our robust technology and high-end design, you can now practice a sustainable lifestyle and eat healthy while minimizing your environmental impact through packaging, pollution, food miles, food waste and toxins,” said Lu.
The seeds are strictly non-GMO, certified both organic and Demeter—today’s most strict certification for seeds. They come in individual, patented seedpods and can grow anything from basil to lemongrass. The unit simultaneously grows 32 plants in handmade ceramic cups. The watering is fully automated, cascading from the top, down to each cup. This ensures that each plant receives the necessary amount of water and nutrients, which are dissolved directly into the water. Each Kitchen Garden can produce enough plants and herbs to ensure two harvests a day.
Also, by connecting it to the Wi-Fi, owners can monitor and control the machine through the cloud. It even has three playlists to play music for the plants: classical, ambiance and nature sounds.
Additional benefits and features include:
Specially developed LED lights mimic nature and provide the optimal range of the light spectrum for plant growth.
Tinted glass so people can see their plants growing in real time.
Food-grade stainless steel for aesthetics and a clean environment for plants.
The unit can be integrated seamlessly into any high-end kitchen design, similar to other appliances.
Natufia was recently awarded Best in Category for “Socially Responsible Design” at the WestEdge Design Fair, and a Product Innovator Award 2019 from KBB Magazine. For more information about Natufia, please visit https://www.natufia.com/.
Samsung Electronics unveiled the latest edition of its Family Hub refrigerator
Samsung Electronics unveiled the latest edition of its Family Hub refrigerator, with intelligent new features that automate meal planning and other daily tasks and deliver a more personalized experience. Family Hub for 2020 will enable families to more easily share life’s important moments with one another and control more of the connected devices within their smart home.
“In the five years since we launched Family Hub, we have introduced innovations that reflect the new ways that busy, modern families are managing their daily lives,” said John Herrington, Senior Vice President, General Manager of Home Appliances, Samsung Electronics America. “The latest Family Hub is the most innovative yet, with more personalized, intelligent features that enable busy families to stay better connected to one another.”
The latest version of Family Hub is simple, sophisticated, and modern, making it the perfect addition to today’s connected kitchen. In response to years of consumer insights with Family Hub, the next generation delivers innovative features that people want the most: AI-enhanced cameras inside the refrigerator and improved, thoughtful meal planning and recipe suggestions tailored to personal preferences. The new Family Hub also enables families to share more types of media and entertainment together, and brings a new level of control to the connected home.
24 in. Microwave Drawer™ Oven with Sharp Kitchen App & Easy Wave Open (SMD2489ES)
If you’ve ever needed some help from a digital assistant while preparing a meal in the kitchen, you’ll want to take a look at this product from Sharp Electronics. At CES, the company showcased the Sharp 24 in. IoT Microwave Drawer, a built-in oven that features airflow control for flush mounting, a touchless opening mechanism, and it can be controlled via the Sharp Kitchen app or with Alexa voice commands.
White appliance prices jump in Japan over past 10 years
Prices of refrigerators, washing machines and other “white goods” are rising in Japan, pushing up the earnings of domestic electronics makers.
The average price of washing machines has soared about 90% over the past 10 years, while air conditioners and refrigerators have risen about 20%. Once the target of operational restructuring efforts by manufacturers because of their low profit margins, white goods are now being marketed in Japan as high value-added products. This is in contrast with television sets and other “black goods,” which are facing fierce competition from South Korean and Chinese makers. Retail prices of washing machines in Tokyo averaged 188,324 yen ($1,742) in 2019, up about 90% from 101,207 recorded in 2009, according to a report by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Average prices of refrigerators and air conditions increased 24% and 18%, respectively. Prices climbed in all locales despite regional differences in price growth, the ministry said. In contrast, TV prices dropped sharply. Flat-screen TVs temporarily rose as high value-added products when they replaced picture-tube TVs, but plummeted to the price of their forerunners in 2010 due to widespread acceptance. The average retail price of TVs with liquid crystal displays stood at 48,243 yen in 2019, down about 50% from 2009. The price plunge in TVs reflects intense global competition in the sector. Widespread commoditization of materials has effectively made flat-screen TVs indistinguishable except for power sources. Following the lead of South Korean manufacturers such as Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, Chinese makers like Hisense and TCL have entered the market. Japanese makers have tried to distinguish themselves from overseas rivals by introducing advanced functions ahead of the pack, but have since lost even this edge. A case in point is LG’s organic light-emitting diode, or OLED, TVs featuring high-defintion 8K picture quality. But Japanese refrigerator and washing machine manufacturers have been largely immune to foreign competition in the domestic market due to cost of exporting these heavy, bulky items. In addition, white goods — unlike TVs — require overseas makers to develop products that fit Japanese homes and lifestyles. Many electronics makers in Japan have restructured their home appliance operations, with Toshiba even selling its appliance wing, Toshiba Lifestyle Products & Services, to China’s Midea Group. Companies that have remained — including Panasonic, Hitachi and Mitsubishi Electric — have focused more on functionality than pricing to meet changing consumer lifestyles. “Time saving” and “user friendly” have become keywords in the marketplace, especially as the number of two-income families rises — up about about 20% over the past decade.
This washing machine by Toshiba Lifestyle Products and Services, now part of China’s Midea Group, can be operated remotely by smartphone. In February 2019, Mitsubishi released an intelligent refrigerator at a retail price of about 290,000 yen. This was 102,991 yen more than the price of similarly sized refrigerators from rivals. Mitsubishi’s product is equipped with artificial intelligence that predicts how users will consume ingredients, defrosting items in the freezer in a timely manner. Meanwhile, Panasonic introduced a smart washing machine that can be controlled remotely via smartphone, including automatically adding detergent and other cleaning agents. The retail price of the unit is 380,000 yen — about 110,000 yen higher than products with similar functionality. The unit is selling well, according to an official from a large retailer, because consumers like the fact that “washing is done when they return home.” Demand for pricey appliances is also strong owing to consumer willingness to spend on highly functional products. But experts question how long the trend will continue. Noting that home appliance replacement cycles are lengthening due to higher quality manufacturing, Toru Miyamoto, senior analyst at market research firm GfK Japan, said, “The pursuit of high functionality is reaching its limit.” As the country grays amid a sharp decline in birthrates, the domestic market has been drying up. The number of households is forecast to decrease about 5% in the next 20 years. Moreover, the large domestic brands are seeing rising competition from upstarts such as Iris Ohyama and its cut-rate appliances, with the along with the emergence of appliance sharing.
LG new washer
LG has announced that it is launching a new Artificial Intelligence powered washing machine, which comes with the companies latest AI technology.This new Ai washing machine come with an Intelligent Direct Drive™ (AI DD) and a range of feature designed to improve washing your clothes.LG’s most intelligent washer is able to detect a mixed load of t-shirts and pants (different from bedding, delicates and other fabric combinations) and program the wash cycle to use customized motions, temperatures and times for the optimal wash. And LG’s new user-friendly ezDispense feature takes the guesswork out of detergent dosage by automatically adding the exact amount of liquid detergent and fabric softener customized for each load size at optimal times during the wash cycle for improved results. And when it comes to drying, the new LG Smart Pairing feature automatically sends the optimal dryer setting for each load directly to the compatible LG dryer for the best results every time.The intelligent washer can also connect with Amazon Alexa through LG’s ThinQ mobile app to provide notifications when the laundry detergent is running low. Customers can enable Amazon Dash Replenishment via the app to automatically reorder pre-selected supplies such as detergent and fabric softener to be delivered right to their door.
Morus Zero is a countertop tumble dryer that uses a vacuum-based system to dry clothes.
Revolutionary Vacuum Drying Technology
With patented Vacuum+ technology, the water can evaporate much faster
Your clothes will be dried much faster and well protected in this wayMorus Zero is a countertop tumble dryer that uses a vacuum-based system to dry clothes.
Its makers claim the technology makes it more energy-efficient than heat-based models. But they may have to address concerns raised by some crowdfunder backers about whether it’s possible to deliver what has been promised.
Bertazzoni
Valentina Bertazzoni, Style and Marketing Director of Bertazzoni, in collaboration with ItalianBark’s interior design blogger Elisabetta Rizzato, identified five design tips based on the major design trends of next year
The first is the total black style and can be obtained integrating the graphic and linear design of the kitchen furniture with black coloured appliances, thus creating an elegant contrast. The special Bertazzoni finishes such as Carbon and Nero Décor give a strong character to built-in ovens, while matt Black and the black glass of the hobs embellish the 2020 kitchen with refined details. Bertazzoni appliances are available in three aesthetic series: Professional Series, Modern Series and Heritage Series, each offering a dark variant as well as its own distinctive character.
Bertazzoni Modern Series
The second trend is conceived to perfectly combine aesthetics and practicality: in the design phase it is always advisable to keep in mind the rule of the “work triangle” that structures the furniture based on the natural flow of functions that are typical of the kitchen space: storage, washing and cooking. The complete suite of Bertazzoni appliances, available in the three iconic series, results in the combination of efficient products for cooking, ventilation, cooling and washing.
As third trend, Bertazzoni proposes the solution with central island, that respond to the increasingly fluid and multifunctional space. Ideal for this kind of kitchen is the induction hob with integrated hood, that the company offers in ease of use and ease of cleaning versions. In fact, the filters and motors of these appliances are perfectly integrated in the hob so that their appearance is identical to that of a normal induction hob. Available with the suction grid positioned in the center of the hob or with a thin retractable hood in the back that is operated through an intuitive touch display.
For 2020 smart solution could not miss. Bertazzoni proposes new built-in ovens in the Total Steam variant ensuring good cooking results while maintaining the nutritional properties of food thanks to the innovative steam injection system. Among the 11 functions there is the new smart interface “Bertazzoni Assistant” which allows users to set and record customized cooking programs.
Bertazzoni Professional Series
The last trend identify by the company for the next decade is the use of precious and refined finishes. Bertazzoni design has always stood out for the combination of industrial production methods and precision engineering skills with the added value of the know-how that has always characterized Italian craftsmanship. The Bertazzoni Modern Series appliances allow to customize the kitchen environment of the new decade with fine finishes in two metallic variants: copper and zinc.
Gaggia brings back the know-how acquired over the years in the professional sector in its products for domestic use.
Gaggia brings back the know-how acquired over the years in the professional sector in its products for domestic use. In particular, the new generation automatic machines combine the Italian barista tradition with technological innovation. The result in the cup is always the priority: the internal mechanics, therefore, are perfect in correctly dosing and pressing the right amount of ground coffee for the preparation of espresso or coffee. Technology is at the service of the consumer who must be facilitated as much as possible in use. For example, in the new range of super-automatic Gaggia Cadorna boasts an innovative detailed, highly intuitive full screen interface, which guides the user step by step to achieve the maximum personalization of the drinks available, up to 14 coffee and milk recipes. The various personal settings can then be saved in 4 different user profiles, to rediscover the aroma and taste of the personalized drink with the push of a button, which however can be changed at any time»
