Smart washing machines that use state-of-the-art artificial intelligence to reduce running costs by 90%
- Bosses think smart washing machines will cost less than £10 a year to run
- Bosch said its new washing machines can calculate the ideal dose of detergent
- LG’s new bottom-freezer refrigerator can cut running costs by ten percent
A new generation of smart home appliances will use cutting-edge artificial intelligence to dramatically reduce energy bills and water usage.
At a trade fair in Berlin last week, manufacturers including Bosch, LG, Miele and Samsung showcased the latest technology that will make dishwashers and washing machines cheaper and more environmentally friendly.
Experts say that energy efficiency will be the most important factor for buyers to replace expensive appliances in the coming years.
At IFA Technology, Samsung unveiled a washing machine that calculates the amount of water to use not only based on the weight of the clothes, but also how dirty they are, as measured by artificial intelligence.
Bosses reckon the machine will cost less than £10 a year to run, well below the £100 or so typical washers cost.
Experts say that energy efficiency will be the most important factor for buyers to replace expensive appliances in the coming years.
Samsung’s Jaeseung Lee said, “As customer needs are shifting toward more energy-efficient options, we’re excited to meet those needs by offering the latest energy-saving smart home appliances.”
Meanwhile, AEG has announced a steam function on its washing machines that removes odors in 25 minutes and uses 96 percent less water than normal washing.
And newer dryers from the same company do 3D scanning to identify moisture levels inside clothes so they don’t use excess electricity.
Meanwhile, Bosch washing machines can calculate the ideal dose of detergent and will have a ‘mini load’ option to save energy on small batches of laundry.
Beko announced a clever technique to save 2.6 liters (4.5 pints) of water per cycle in its latest dishwasher. The machine stores the rinse water from one cycle for up to three days to be used in the pre-wash stage of the next cycle.
Meanwhile, LG’s new bottom-freezer refrigerator has a more efficient condenser and circulates cold air more effectively, leading to a ten percent reduction in costs compared to even its best energy-efficient devices. existing.
A Currys spokesperson said: “Customers looking to buy technology are now very interested in understanding the energy efficiency of the product they are looking for, with a large share saying they would consider paying more for better lifetime efficiency performance. “.