June 2021 ertonline.co.uk Liebherr’s Monolith fridge freezer


For example, it will tell you if the filter on your dishwasher needs cleaning, if the fridge door is open and when the water tank on the tumble dryer needs emptying.” Also supporting its consumers with its connected


laundry appliances and the My AEG Care App (opposite, top left), Electrolux offers tailored washing and drying cycles and advises consumers on the optimal run time of the machines. Ms Keogh says: “You can also choose and


customise your wash programmes, as well as save your favourite programme settings for the next time you want to use them. Also within the app, you’ll also find our Care Advisor, which recommends the optimal wash and dry programmes for every garment.”


The cooling category The cooling category also doesn’t escape from being connected; digital displays and smartphone compatibility allow consumers to log and track the expiry date of food and get notifications when products are going out of date. This reduces food waste and also gives tips on the best shelf or drawer to keep food in for optimum freshness. Every model in Liebherr’s brand new fully


integrated appliance range is connectable with its SmartDevice app – this includes the Monolith range; the Monolith EKB 9471 refrigerator and EGN 9171 freezer was last year’s winner of the coveted ERT Best New Product – Major Domestic Appliances award. Leo Cutler, Digital Communications Manager,


Appliance Division, at Liebherr Great Britain, explains that the company puts huge importance on enriching the customer’s relationship with their appliance, and connectivity via the SmartDevice app (above middle) allows precise control wherever they are. “Just one example of making life easier for


end users would be the ability to utilise IFTT (If This Then That) technology,” he says, “whereby you can set a location to your favourite supermarket and your appliance will automatically go into SuperCool function to prep


Whirlpool's W Collection four-door fridge freezer


your fridge and preserve the cold chain before you’ve left the supermarket! “Other smart features, such as fridge door


alarm notifications, showed their true value throughout the pandemic, as many people were juggling working from home and looking after fridge-raiding children. I know my door alarm came to the rescue on more than one occasion! “As we come out of the pandemic, Liebherr


customers can hopefully enjoy the energy-saving HolidayMode smart feature very soon as well.” At Whirlpool, the W Collection four-door fridge


freezer was only launched in February this year – “it has been designed to offer an intuitive experience for consumers with busy lives,” says Mr Buszka. This American-style freestanding fridge


freezer, finished in elegant black stainless steel, benefits from 6TH SENSE Live connectivity, and a capacity of 554 litres with customised smart space management. What’s more, the appliance can be controlled


from anywhere thanks to the 6TH SENSE Live app, to help users effectively manage the contents of the fridge by notifying them when


food needs to be used by or when drinks are chilled to perfection… which sounds delicious! It can also provide food storage tips, drinks recipes and populate a shopping list. “Whirlpool believes that the most important aspect


of smart appliances is their ability to empower and positively impact daily living,” Mr Buszka goes on. “Otherwise, if the appliances do not offer these benefits, they are using technology for the sake of it and the products remain a gimmick. In fact, Whirlpool has foreseen the future


kitchen as a natural progression from where we are now and has developed an Interactive Kitchen of the Future concept. It includes an interactive splash back and hob that connects the consumer to their social networks, favourite websites and recipes, for meal planning with no additional devices or books required. The splash back features a personalised touch screen, which facilitates live ‘chats’ and offers wine recommendations for the selected meal, while the future kitchen hob lists the dish’s ingredients and tells users where to place each saucepan automatically. A true vision of futuristic living.


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