How smart home tech is transforming your living space
A fridge that keeps track of expiration dates? Closets that dry-clean your clothes? Discover the innovative appliances that do all the work for you.
Robots are no longer a vision of the future — they’re a part of our reality. The cyberpunk future once imagined has become real as we enter the era of smart home devices. From Artificial Intelligence ovens and self-steaming closets to robot pet sitters and on-demand home workouts, the range of intelligent home technology is remarkable. Sure, you might feel uneasy about the idea of robots invading every corner of your home. However, once you begin upgrading your lifestyle with smart gadgets and devices, it’s difficult to overlook the efficiency, convenience, and interconnectedness.
Whether you’re looking to enhance your kitchen with advanced appliances, elevate your home gym, or streamline your home cleaning routine, there’s an intelligent home appliance designed to meet your needs. Here are some of the smartest innovations to make your home smarter.
LG Styler Steam Clothing Care System
Too busy to go to the dry cleaners? You’re not alone. According to LG’s Laundry Care Report 2024, a significant 69% of Australians rarely or never use dry-cleaning services. Well, the LG Styler Steam Clothing Care System is about to make maintaining a polished wardrobe hassle-free, without frequent trips to the dry cleaner.
The dryer is equipped with LG TrueSteam technology, which can refresh up to four garments in just 20 minutes, eliminating wrinkles and odours. It also features a Sanitary Cycle that helps remove common allergens like dust mites and bacteria, ensuring that clothes are fresh and hygienic. Additionally, there is an app that allows for remote monitoring and control, so you can start cycles, track energy usage, and download new care programs directly from your smartphone. The Gentle Dry cycle uses heat pump technology to gently dry fabrics, minimising shrinkage and creases, while the Refresh Cycle revitalises clothing without the need for a full wash.
Samsung Flex Door Oven with AI Camera
Transform your typical culinary experience with the Samsung Flex Door Oven with AI Pro Cooking Camera. This innovative device brings a new twist to home cooking by allowing you to monitor and capture your cooking on video. The View Inside function, enabled by an internal camera, lets you keep an eye on your cooking from your smartphone, eliminating the need to hover by the oven to check on the status of your food. But wait, there’s more. The Sense Inside feature can recognise ingredients, suggest recipes, and optimise settings, ensuring perfect results every time by preventing overcooking.
Peloton Tread
The Peloton Tread transcends the traditional treadmill, providing a comprehensive and personalised workout experience that motivates you to achieve your fitness goals. Much like its popular Bike and Bike+ counterparts, the Peloton Tread offers access to thousands of live and on-demand classes led by expert instructors, which, coupled with curated playlists featuring top artists, fosters a dynamic and engaging workout environment. The content library covers over 14 fitness disciplines, including running, walking, HIIT, strength training, and yoga, ensuring there’s something for everyone. There’s a reason 92% of new Peloton households remain members after a year…
Dyson WashG1
Dyson has introduced a new upgrade to the traditional mop and bucket: the Dyson WashG1. This is Dyson’s first dedicated wet floor cleaner, designed to provide a barefoot-clean feel. It replaces the mop and bucket with a sophisticated system that washes floors using clean water from start to finish. The device features counter-rotating rollers equipped with highly absorbent microfiber filaments, which efficiently agitate and lift debris and spills without suction, ensuring thorough cleaning of hard floors. It also includes Dyson’s new separation technology, which hygienically divides wet and dry debris at the source for easy disposal and hassle-free maintenance.
Roborock Flexi Pro
Roborock’s advanced Flexi Pro is expertly engineered to handle both wet and dry messes, making cleaning any household, especially one with pets, a breeze. Designed for modern homeowners, these handheld vacuum cleaners combine powerful suction with versatile features that adapt to diverse cleaning needs. Roborock’s FlatReach technology allows the vacuum to clean under furniture as low as 15cm, reaching areas that are inaccessible to most cleaning appliances. There’s also an app that provides real-time updates and operational reminders.
Launching May 31 2024.
Samsung AI Family Hub French Door Refrigerator
The latest Samsung fridge could be the smartest addition to your kitchen yet. This innovative smart food management system is designed to revolutionise how you manage your kitchen inventory. Firstly, the camera can detect fresh food items based on predefined training data. With the View Inside feature, you can remotely monitor your fridge’s contents from your smartphone, ensuring you always know if you need to top up on any items on your evening commute. The Family Hub screen features an editable food list that simplifies tracking food expiration dates. And last but not least, the Meal Planner app assists with meal planning. By setting food preferences, dietary needs, and favourite cuisines, you’ll receive personalised meal plans using ingredients already in your fridge.
Furbo 360° Dog Camera
It’s time to introduce your furry friend to the wonders of AI with the Furbo 360° Dog Camera, a device that lets you see, hear, and interact with your pet when they’re home alone. With its rotating 360° wide-angle lens and 4X HD Zoom, you can watch your pet in crystal-clear detail. Stay connected with real-time Barking Alerts and the option to speak to them through the camera. You can also toss treats remotely to keep your dog entertained and help address separation anxiety.
Your Reformer
Whether you’re a Pilates pro or a complete beginner, you can take your practice to the next level with Your Reformer’s high-quality studio reformer beds. Your Reformer focuses on providing convenient and effective fitness solutions, offering a variety of reformer beds as well as on-demand Pilates classes. The founders, Emma and Ben Stallworthy, used their experience as gym owners to offer studio-quality Pilates equipment and user-friendly digital resources. If you’re struggling to make it to the gym, incorporating regular Pilates practice from the comfort of your own home might be the answer.
