LG officially launches first in range of smart grid-ready smart appliances

LG Electronics (LG) today launched to market the first of its appliances embracing the very latest in smart technologies. Starting with smart refrigerators, LG this year will roll out a full spectrum of smart appliances that will transform living through innovative ways to save energy and improve convenience. Not just individual intelligent products, LG’s smart appliances are comprehensive, fully integrated smart solutions for the home.

“The home appliance industry will in the very near future shift from being mere white goods to high-tech appliances with a range of intelligent functions. With the commercial launch of our smart fridge, we are taking the lead in this transformation,” said the Managing Director of LG Electronics Levant, Mr. Kevin Cha. “By the end of the year, when our full range is introduced, consumers will be able to stay in contact with their appliances at any time, enjoying greater convenience and seeing real-life, real-time improvements in energy consumption and time savings.”

Consumers got their first chance to see LG’s smart technology – called THINQ – earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Comprised of Smart Grid, Smart Diagnosis, Smart Access, Smart Adapt and Smart Manager, LG Home Appliances’ smart technology lets users manage their refrigerators, washing machines, ovens and robotic vacuum cleaners via a remote network. In combination with the Smart Grid and LG’s signature core technologies, the new innovations show how LG can deliver big savings in energy, time and expense, greatly enriching consumers’ lives.