subject: Lg Lets Smartphones, Tablets Talk To Home Appliances [print this page] LG Electronics Thinq technology will allow smartphones and tablets to control and communicate with some of the companys home appliances, including ovens, refrigerators, washing machines and a robotic vacuum cleaner, the company announced Dell inspiron mini 9 battery on Monday.The technology and compatible products will be unveiled at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which takes place from Jan. 6 to 9 in Las Vegas.
Thanks to Thinq, users will be able to control washing machine cycles from the office, or change their refrigerators temperature while theyre at the gym, using a smartphone or a tablet PC, the company said. Users will also be able to tell their HOM-BOT robotic vacuum cleaner to start tidying up, feed their pet or use its viewing function to keep watch, LG said. More ways to control home appliances will be added in the future, the company said.
An LG illustration of how Thinq works shows an oven, a refrigerator, a washing machine and a vacuum cleaner talking to an access point using Wi-Fi, which then connects to a smartphone.
Thinq will allow consumers to monitor appliances from their smartphone or tablet, LG said. For example, Thinq-compatible appliances will send reports detailing their energy consumption and the associated costs.
