Category: Home Appliances
Global installed base of smart home devices to exceed 2bn in 2022
The global smart home market is expected to experience consecutive years of softening growth starting in 2021 before an upward trajectory resumes in 2023 according to Omdia. The downward trend is attributed to a combination of factors including wage stagnation, increased unemployment, and a large decline in projected retail sales, especially in 2022. Strong growth,…
Dos and Don’ts for Giving Your Home a Tech Upgrade
You want to upgrade your home using all the exciting new tech that's around today. You're a tech-friendly type, so what could go wrong? The answer is a lot, but it's not the fault of the tech itself--usually. It's more a matter of user error. If you fail to think long-term or consider exactly what…
How Technology Is Shaping And Changing The Future Of Home Designs
Technology has developed greatly in the last decade. Although some from the older generations might think there are some downsides to this expansion, most people can agree that technology has improved many aspects of our lives. Communication, for one, is a great example of this. Without the appropriate technology in place, we would not be…
New iRobot Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner can navigate around dog poo!
Robotic vacuum cleaner company iRobot has announced a new model. Powered by what the company calls iRobot Genius 3.0, and featuring PrecisionVision Navigation, the Roomba j7+ is designed to get smarter with each use. The robot learns how best to navigate your floors, remembering specific rooms and certain furniture, to clean where it’s most needed.…
4 in 10 Brits have cupboards full of unwanted electrical waste
New research from BT has revealed that just over four in ten Brits (41%) have cupboards, drawers or bags full of unwanted electrical waste as nearly a third (31%) don’t know how to recycle it. The news comes as BT reveals it has recycled nearly a million pieces of BT equipment since the start of…
5 Home Appliance Safety Tips
Every room in the modern home is defined by the appliances installed in them. While these appliances are essential as they make life easier, they pose some risks that you have to mitigate. Failure to do this puts you and your loved ones in great danger besides facing the likelihood of great losses. To protect…
Best Lighting Solutions for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
Previously healthcare facilities relied on fluorescent and incandescent light fixtures as a source of light. Today, however, many hospitals utilize the LED technology for its energy efficiency, warmth and human-centric illumination. LED has revolutionized lighting in hospitals and healthcare facilities. LED iBond offers you energy-efficient and high-performance lighting solutions that give warmth to rather cold…
Which? reveals eco-friendly products that can save you £120 on energy bills
More than half of consumers now consider sustainability when buying and using common household appliances, Which? research has found, as it unveils its latest Eco Buy products that can save customers up to £120 on their energy bills. A £180 oven and £470 fridge-freezer are among more than 60 products to be awarded a Which?…
Closing the Door on Outdated Appliances: 5 Reasons to Invest in a Smart Fridge
At the peak of the Digital Age, an emphasis on the bigger-and-better and the new-and-improved has spread like wildfire, igniting innovation, changing the appliance game, and revolutionizing the modern kitchen. No longer are the days of single-door, traditional refrigerators. Today, the suburban kitchen is taking on a new high-tech form. For those shoppers looking for…
Smart home security to grow 40%, hit $21.2B in revenue by 2023
Smart homes with security features provide their owners with peace of mind, knowing that if potential trouble is detected, they will immediately be notified and can take complete control in order to minimise damage. And while Covid-19 did influence the global smart home security market, revenues of the entire sector continued growing substantially. According to…