LG to showcase ‘Net

Aug 18, 2023

Featuring the Home Energy Platform solution

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Ever wondered what a “net-zero” house would look like? LG Electronics will showcase the ideal sustainable home system to visitors at IFA 2023. It features the company’s Home Energy Platform solution.

The LG Home Energy Platform is a total solution for household energy management. It is comprised of the Energy Storage System (ESS) and the Therma V R290 monobloc air-to-water heat pump (AWHP).

The LG Therma V uses energy more efficiently than traditional heating and cooling systems. This produces high temperature water which can be created with existing old radiators.

Meanwhile, the Energy Storage System serves as a back-up power source in case of blackouts. surplus energy can be stored in the ESS battery and diverted to the AWHP’s integrated water tank during daytime.

Combining these technologies together achieves efficient heating and a user-friendly energy management.

The ESS utilizes the stored energy to provide hot water and power home appliances for self-sufficient energy. Should a power outage occur, the ESS can keep essential elements (heating, refrigeration, lighting) up and running.

At the IFA 2023, visitors will be able to check a chart that shows the Net-Zero House and how its system’s stored energy flows to all installed appliances.

The ESS is easy to integrate with LG’s other appliances, such us washers, refrigerators, ovens, dishwashers, and stylers.

The Home Energy Platform is also compatible with LG ThinQ Energy, an intuitive-to-use energy management solution that enables users to control all smart appliances, manage the HVAC system, and monitor energy storage and consumption from their smartphones.

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Combines LED and Laser light

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Despite how accessible the segment is now, consumer-friendly projectors can still hit our coin purses hard. Thankfully, the industry is pushing to make the device more affordable for users. At IFA 2023, XGIMI unveiled the HORIZON Ultra, the world’s first at-home long-throw projector with Dolby Vision.

The projector sports the brand-new Laser-LED Dual Light. The system combines laser and LED light. It will use the best of both system to put out the best quality of image. More technically, the system can put out 2300 ISO lumens, a 77 percent increase compared to its predecessor.

For the best images, the HORIZON Ultra has Intelligent Screen Adaption technology 3.0. The system adapts the image depending on the projector’s surroundings. Prior to its inclusion in the projector, the system was exclusively made for theaters or luxury projectors.

The system also has a Dynamic Iris to automatically adjust brightness and contrast. It has a Dynamic Color Adjustment Module and an automatic optical zoom module for more automation. Plus, Wall Color Adaption will adjust the image’s color according to the wall’s color.

For users who have small children and pets, the projector can automatically reduce brightness when they pass through the light. For other uses, the HORIZON Ultra will also come with an all-new gaming mode with 18ms low latency. It supports 4K resolution at 60Hz refresh rate.

The HORIZON Ultra is now available for US$ 1,699.

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Plus an all-in-one vacuum and a washing machine

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Smart vacuums are getting better and smarter. Today, at IFA Berlin 2023, Roborock unveiled the latest evolution of its smart vacuum lineup. Rounding out the series, get ready for the Q5 Pro and the Q8 Max.

Starting off the series is the new entry-level Q5 Pro. The Q8 Max, on the other hand, comes with more advanced features such as obstacle avoidance technology.

Both models come with a powerful DuoRoller Brush. The system increases the vacuum’s ability to pick up hair from carpets while reducing hair tangles from doing so. It also has a suction power of 5,500Pa to cover other dirt particles.

Roborock is also boosting the vacuum’s intelligence. Both model’s intelligence will have LiDAR-based navigation which can accurately map its surroundings. Users can control the robot’s path and set no-go zones straight from the app. Meanwhile, the Q8 Max will also have a Reactive Tech Obstacle Avoidance System which allows the vacuum to automatically maneuver around household objects.

Both models will allow simultaneous vacuuming and moping capabilities. Meanwhile, the plus versions of each — meaning, the Q5 Pro+ and the Q8 Max+, will have the RockDock Plus auto-emptying dock with E-12 Rated dust bags. Each bag can store up to seven weeks’ worth of dust.

If you prefer cleaning manually, Roborock has also launched the new Dyad Pro Combo. Acting as a two-in-one device, the vacuum can switch uses with four additional attachments. These accessories allow the vacuum to clean up both dry and wet messes.

The Dyad Pro Combo sucks up messes at 17,000Pa of suction power. It also has intelligent features such as the ability to adapt cleaning power, water flow, and dispensing cleaning solution. For maintenance, the vacuum automatically cleans the roller brushes and dries them with 50°C of hot air.

Roborock is also in the washing machine market. During IFA 2023, the company also launched the Zeo One, an all-in-one machine that can accomplish both washing and drying. With a quieter engine, the machine can wash 10kg and dry 6kg of fabric.

The machine’s cycle can soak up to 288,000m2 of moisture. The LintClear Self-Cleaning System can also automatically clean the lint filter by itself.

Finally, the Zeo One is controllable with an app on your phone.

All appliances, except the Zeo One, will be available in October. The Q5 Pro starts at US$ 429.99. The Q8 Max will start at US$ 599.99. Finally, the Dyad Pro Combo will start at US$ 659.99. The availability of the Zeo One will be announced at a later date.

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Can be customized too

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We all know that one person who owns a smartphone that looks like it went through twelve rounds with Mike Tyson. Even if you’re not that person, we all get that momentary bout of clumsiness. Unfortunately, a single incident can be enough to cause a massive crack down our smartphone screens. Today, CASETiFY has launched its most protective case to date, the Ultra Bounce Case.

One look at this new case is enough to tell you that it means business. The case can reportedly survive over 260 drops on all angles. It can also survive drops from up to 10 meters (or 32 feet) high.

Sporting 10X Military Grade Standard, the case has a 6-Layered Rugged Protection System. The chunky Ultra Bounce Corners have compression ribs with air cavities which minimize drops on the smartphone’s corners.

Besides the corners, the case also protects the smartphone’s cameras. The Integrated Camera Lens Module has a 1.2mm raised camera ring and a 2.2mm raised lens cover.

Around the two components, CASETiFY fills up the rest of the case with EcoShock material. The case can supposedly minimize the impacts of a fall by dissipating the kinetic energy into heat. There’s also an X-shaped lining around the case, too.

Despite how rugged the case looks, users can have their case customized with text, patterns, and colors. It is currently available only for iPhone models. However, CASETiFY might release Android versions in the future.

The Ultra Bounce Case will be available starting in mid-September. Pricing will also be announced then.

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