At CES 2017, LG announced production new technology artificial intelligence - DeepThinQ, which will be used in “smart” control systems to interact with connected household appliances. A year later, already at CES 2018 in Las Vegas, the company released completely new line LG ThinQ products.
LG ThinQ
LG ThinQ is a new brand from LG that brings premium devices and consumer electronics under one name.
ThinQ products feature artificial intelligence, communicate with each other, and use LG's proprietary deep self-learning technology to better understand your habits and needs.
In addition, DeepThinQ products will use assistive technologies produced by other companies. For example, LG is releasing an updated version of its Instaview refrigerator, which has support for Amazon Alexa, with messaging capabilities for ovens and dishwashers. The remaining products with artificial intelligence will be released with support for Google Assistant.
LG DeepThinQ
LG's own technology, its purpose is to provide household appliances with intelligence to predict the user's needs and adapt them to different situations.
This technology is used in different ways, depending on the technique. For example, flagship Hom-Bot vacuum cleaner Robot uses DeepThinQ technology to recognize objects around the perimeter of a room to avoid colliding with them.
Also, the “smart” vacuum cleaner has a “person-object” recognition system. And when he finds a person, he will ask him to kindly move away.
In comparison, a refrigerator with DeepThinQ technology allows it to analyze usage time and power patterns. This allows you to produce ice when needed or change the sterilization system when high temperatures are detected outside.
Products included in the LG ThinQ family
A large number of products under the "LG ThinQ" brand were shown at CES 2018.
For example, LG Dualcool ThinQ Stand Invertor is an air conditioner with support voice control, thanks to which the owner can control the air supply from another room. It also uses LG DeepThinQ AI technology to detect the number of people in the room and adjust the air flow.
LG's ThinQ lineup also includes 2018 OLED and Super UHD TVs with built-in DeepThinQ, an artificial intelligence that adds voice control and recognition to a smart TV via remote control. This way, users can benefit from a simple search for specific content.
This also includes smart devices for the kitchen, business and home. We also know that there are already Wi-Fi-enabled devices equipped with LG SmartThinQ connectivity in the UK.
Like many other companies, LG is trying to combine various household devices into single network using the Internet. The user is able to remotely control devices and receive messages from them.
Smart ThinQ is the general name for smart home technologies; each device has its own interaction program, which ensures the operation of household appliances and the transfer of information on the network.
Smart Grid technology
- - energy efficiency, allows you to program devices to operate during off-peak hours, for example, having a multi-zone electric meter at home, you can program the washing machine to turn on at night, when the cost of electricity is much lower. Note that ordinary devices have the same functions (delay start).
Smart Manager Technology
- - allows you to make your refrigerator smart; when buying products using your smartphone, you can enter their shelf life into the refrigerator’s memory; after loading it into the refrigerator, it will tell you which products are expiring or will tell you which products are running out. As an example, sensors are installed in the egg tray; by sending a request to the refrigerator, you can find out how many eggs are in the refrigerator, or the refrigerator will send a message about the critical balance of eggs, for example, 2 pieces. The function is very inconvenient, labor-intensive, and has not yet become widespread.
Smart Diagnosis Technology
- - correct diagnosis of a malfunction of a household device allows you to quickly fix the problem; very often some small thing prevents the device from working correctly. Initially, this function worked like this: it downloads to the phone special program, having turned on the household device to receive an acoustic signal, the phone received a sound code of a malfunction as a response, via the Internet the sound code is sent to service center, the specialist decodes the signal and finds out the cause of the malfunction. IN latest versions On the phone you can immediately see what the problem is; the connection between the device and the phone occurs over the network. This function will only help in case of primitive faults, such as an unlocked door washing machine. The feature will be gradually developed.
Smart Adapt Technology
- - software update is available only for devices with computerized control. The device, communicating via WI-FI, receives updates from the update center. The value is very conditional, what can you get new for a washing machine? New program, but there are only 4-5 programs in it, reducing or increasing the time of certain cycles many programs are created.
Smart Access Technology
- - control of household appliances, you can connect to household appliances(Using the Internet). There are many options that you can do remotely, turn on the washing machine, change the temperature in the refrigerator, but it’s not clear why. You can also control a robot vacuum cleaner, it’s like a remote toy. Of course, the oven can remind you that cooking has ended, although it is quite possible to set a reminder on your phone and not use the Internet.
LG SmartThinQ app connects LG smart home appliances (refrigerator, kimchi refrigerator, washing machine, dryer, oven, robot vacuum cleaner, styler, air conditioner, air purifier, etc.) and TV to offer you a "better life with IoT" . such as home monitoring, intelligent diagnostics, remote control, energy saving and recipes provide a safer, greener, fresher and more interesting home environment.
The LG SmartThinQ app is compatible with Android 4.4 (Kitkat) and above and is optimized for LG G series smartphones. The app may display differently on other smartphones.
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[Permissions]
Photos, Media and Files: Required to check available memory to load modules related to your registered products, and to transfer or save images for specific products.
- Phone and Call Settings: Required to automatically detect preferred country and language settings and to connect to the customer center after Smart Diagnosis.
- Location: you need to get information about Wi-Fi router when registering a product.
https://developer.android.com/reference/android/net/wifi/WifiManager#getScanResults()
Optional
- Contact information: Required to access other LG apps such as LG Smart World TV and LG Health without prior registration.
- Camera: required to enable QR code recognition.
- Microphone: essential to enable smart diagnostics
*Agreeing to these permissions is not required to use the application.
※ If you have problems logging in, please update your Android web browsing system.
http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.webview
※ If the app does not work properly after updating, please try uninstalling it and reinstalling it on your phone.
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Changelog / What's New
What's New
The software has been updated to improve stability and performance.
- Push notification bug fix
- Fixed bugs and improved performance stability
Today, a built-in Wi-Fi module can be found not only on a smartphone, laptop or smart TV. Adapters for wireless communication are completed various devices– from a vacuum cleaner and coffee maker to a refrigerator and washing machine. Wi-Fi technology provides remote control and a number of other additional functions.
Benefits of Wi-Fi technology
Not every user of household appliances will be able to answer the question of why a refrigerator needs Wi-Fi support the first time. Most do without “smart” functions and remote access. However, the wireless module still has advantages:
- By setting expiration dates for certain products, you can receive messages from smart technology about the freshness of these products;
- The temperature of a refrigerator with Wi-Fi can be changed remotely from a smartphone or tablet;
- Some models perform automatic diagnostics and send a problem code to the service center.
Controlling the refrigerator from a smartphone running Android OS
More functional and expensive versions provide access to online radio stations, allow you to access the Internet and even social networks (if available) large display), partially replacing a tablet or computer.
Smart “refrigerators” with a wireless communication module independently order products over the Internet or send information about such a need to users.
Built-in software And touch display allow you to take notes (for example, recipes or household chores). And owners of models with cameras can get a picture of the interior space, remotely monitoring the contents of the refrigerator.
Setting up Wi-Fi on LG refrigerators
This will help you connect your LG refrigerator with a wireless communication module to your smartphone. special application. You can find it in the online store for the corresponding operating system (Play Market or App Store). Synchronization is performed in the following way:
- The LG Smart ThinQ application is downloaded to the phone.
- On the device, press the button with the Wi-Fi icon and hold it for several seconds.
- After the symbol wireless network on the household appliance stopped blinking and began to glow continuously, the setup is completed.
Application for managing LG smart refrigerators
Thanks to the same application, with mobile phone you can control various types of “smart” LG brand equipment. These include washing machines, ovens, and robotic vacuum cleaners. Using LG Smart ThinQ and equipment with a Wi-Fi module allows you to create a real “smart home”.
Popular refrigerator models with Wi-Fi
The range of devices with wireless communication is quite large - suitable option can be found in almost any price category. The most popular models include:
- VioMi Smart Refrigerator iLive Four Door – from Chinese brand Xiaomi. This is a model with a 10-inch display, built-in speakers (for hands-free calling when synchronized with a smartphone) and the function of ordering products online. Touch screen Can be used as a tablet and even a light switch. The volume of the internal space of the refrigerator compartment is 288 liters, the freezer compartment is 70 liters.
Viomi Smart Refrigerator iLive Four Door in the kitchen interior
- Two models from LG - LG GA-M549ZMQZ and LG GA-M429SARZ. They differ mainly only in size - 368 liters and 302 liters, respectively. Each can connect to home network and allows the user to control the contents of the freezer. Both options have a stylish design and have a small screen at the top of the body. Installing the LG application on your smartphone makes it possible to self-diagnose faults - if a breakdown occurs, the equipment sends a message to the owner and to the nearest service center.
- KGN39AI35 from BOSCH is a model that allows you to store up to 87 liters of food in the freezer and up to 279 liters in the refrigerator. When connected to Home Connect using Wi-Fi module The refrigerator can be controlled remotely, adjusting the temperature for each compartment.
Samsung Family Hub is not a popular model, but is a representative of a series of refrigerators that run Tizen OS and have the functionality of a full-fledged tablet computer.
The list of advantages of the technology includes a 21.5-inch touchscreen display, additional elements controls on the body, several cameras for reviewing products. The owner of the model can order products online by paying with a card directly from the refrigerator screen. WITH using Samsung Family Hub allows you to surf the Internet (there is a built-in browser), watch videos and listen to music, and the only drawback is the high price, exceeding $5,000.
Smart technology Samsung Family Hub
Refrigerators with wireless communication modules - comparatively new look technology that simplifies the storage and purchase of products. The advantages of such models are obvious - and more and more options with a decent set of functions are appearing on the domestic market. The cost of such devices is higher than that of conventional refrigerators, but not so much as to refuse the purchase because of this.
