AliceLG announced at IFA that its SmartThinQ Hub is now compatible with Amazon Echo’s Alexa voice assistant, allowing users to control connected LG home appliances using one’s voice, without a smartphone.
The SmartThinQ Sensor with Amazon Dash allows users to order household items with the press of a button. Now, a washing machine with SmartThinQ Sensor can not only notify homeowners when the cycle is complete, it can also place an order for more washing detergent.
LG’s SmartThinQ has been built with the smart home in mind. Those who own an LG smart fridge, washing machine and air conditioner can connect all their appliances to the SmartThinQ and have their vitals displayed on the 3.5in touchscreen.
It’s not only products made by LG either, as the hub uses the AllJoyn platform, which is open to any manufacturer. That means devices can connect to the SmartThinQ using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or Zigbee.
LG will also be introducing a host of new IoT accessories at IFA, including SmartThinQ Lightbulb, SmartThinQ Plug and SmartThinQ Motion Sensor that all work seamlessly with LG’s SmartThinQ Hub and sensors.
LG is also showcasing its Smart InstaView Door-in-Door refrigerator equipped with a 29in transparent Touch LCD screen. Powered by the Intel Compute Stick – a small computer with an Intel Atom processor – this fridge can be used as both a monitor and a window to peek inside the fridge without opening the door using Knock-On, which makes the screen transparent with only two raps.
The refrigerator shown at IFA 2016 will be capable of running various Apps to view recipes, listen to music, watch videos and even shop online.
LG is also showcasing its intelligent LG Signature refrigerator that evolves to suit customers’ different lifestyles by picking up environmental and usage patterns through advanced sensor technology.
The LG Signature refrigerator features 2.0 megapixel panoramic super-wide-lens internal camera to capture interior images from various angles that can be viewed on a smartphone by the user while food shopping.
This advanced appliance includes sensors for the door, humidity as well as external and internal temperature. The temperature sensor can tell when warm or hot food has been placed inside the refrigerator and adjusts the fan accordingly 30% faster cooling than conventional refrigerators.
“Collaborating with innovative industry leaders is our core strategy to make LG smart home solutions even more accessible and convenient to consumers,” says Jo Seong-jin, president of LG Electronics and Home Appliance & Air Solutions Company. “We believe that differentiating our IoT technology through openness and collaboration will benefit far more customers than a closed system.”