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6. Benefitting from PerfectDry sensor technology so that clothes are never over- dried or left damp, the Miele T8860 WP Edition 111 freestanding tumble dryer also uses heat pump technology for 40% less energy consumption than a conventional condenser dryer. It also has four dryness levels, 12 programmes including express dry, proofing and woollens, interior light, condensate drainage (or collect in the container), delay start, 8kg drum, A energy efficiency rating, and a time-remaining display. Miele |
www.miele.co.uk
7. i-Cooking induction by ABK InnoVent allows separate induction fields to be individually positioned within the worktop enabling a highly
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customised hob layout. ABK InnoVent |
www.abk-innovent.nl
8.The distinguishing feature of the Velvet oven by Barazza is its lack of fascia clutter. It has no control knobs to interrupt the clean lines, instead, its features are operated by an interactive full-colour touch screen control panel. Barazza |
www.barazza.co.uk
9. Control4 is a smart-phone app (and retrofitted smart appliance module) that can help the user operate, control and monitor selected Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances remotely. It can also send text messages when the food is ready or if the fridge door is left open. It can
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maximise energy efficiency by lowering the refrigerator’s power consumption at different times and also send customer service requests directly to the company. Sub-Zero Wolf |
www.westye.co.uk
10. Gaggenau’s CX480 Full Surface Induction Cooktop transforms into one large cooking area automatically recognising cookware of any size and shape, from fish kettles to milk pans. The TFT touch display shows the positions, sizes and shapes of the pans placed on the cooktop. It also allows pans to be moved across the surface, recognising them on the display and asking if the temperature and time should continue from its previous position. Gaggenau |
www.gaggenau.co.uk
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In addition to intelligent controls, there are technologies that enable power management and networking. Connected appliances can notify users about how much power they are using, and if networked to smart grids, they can optimise power consumption during lower-priced times. A smart electricity grid is still a way off in this country but retrofit ‘smart energy management systems’ (see www.
alertme.com) are already available, enabling householders to save on utility bills by viewing information about your
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energy usage online and controlling appliances remotely.
Home automation systems mean that it is already possible to operate appliances remotely via smart phone or tablet, perhaps preheating the oven before the homeowner walks in the front door or maybe having the washing machine or tumble dryer finish its load as they arrive home so it can be emptied promptly to avoid creased laundry. The appliance whizzes never cease to amaze with futuristic functions, from
tumble dryers that can send reminders that the filter needs cleaning to fridges that can track expiration dates, recommend recipe suggestions based on the contents within and have webcams to check on supplies while out shopping.
The difference over the last couple of years is that the attention has been firmly on functional development rather than technology for technology’s sake. That can only be a good thing for making kitchens greener and smarter.
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