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The tech world continues to integrate in various parts of our lives. Cell phones have not only given us connectivity with others at the touch of a button, but access to vast amounts of information and resources. Our vehicles are becoming more self-sufficient, making less carbon footprints as technology increases. We began with hybrid vehicles- and now we have safer vehicles that can drive themselves to whatever destination we program into them. And they are fully electric.
But the integration of technology into our homes is becoming more commonplace. With the current pandemic, we’ve all learned to optimize our work spaces at home to integrate our work life into our personal spaces. And as life at the office starts to change, other parts of our home can change to integrate into a more technologically advanced future. And here we have a few ideas to not only decrease your carbon footprint, but to increase our efficiency as life becomes more technologically advanced.
Smart Refrigeration
The LG Smart ThinQ LFX31995ST 3-door refrigerator/freezer unit is more than just keeping your food items cool. The main feature of this fridge is the wi-fi enabled touch-LED screen. It serves not only to keep an inventory of what you have in your fridge, but to communicate to your smartphone for any upcoming shopping needs. It can inform you of the weather, and has a calender as well as the ability to create memos just as you would a notepad you would stick to the fridge magnetic surface. The ice-maker is sleek in its design, being integrated into the door assembly rather than taking up storage area from freezer side. The lower drawer unit serves as a larger freezer unit, keeping items cold underneath for later usage. A number of drawers and compartments within the fridge side will keep items separated but cool and climate controlled depending on what you need to throw in there, be it fruits or vegetables. Being a sizeable 30.4 cubic feet, it will store all your needs quite comfortably if your kitchen has the space for it.The LG Smart ThinkQ LFX31995ST
Eco Dish Cleaner
If you are looking a better way to do dishes- without so much of the water, the soap, and the waste, then the Eco Dish Cleaner by Electrolux is a purchase to consider! This item ionizes food particles while cleaning the dishes through ultrasonic waves. It converts the food waste to compost for plants and stores easily as the unit is portable. It also works through batteries that can recharge through solar tech integrated into the unit, making it useful not only in the kitchen, but on camping trips and other outings.The Eco Dish Cleaner
Wireless LED bulbs
Say goodbye to hitting switches around the house. The Philips Hue LED Lighting system is capable of controlling the lighting of a single room, or your entire house. Though your smartphone app and Wi-Fi bridge, the LED system isn’t only about a simple on or off, but dimming, color, and mood setting. Through the app you can schedule the lights to turn on whenever you desire. Or you can manually turn them on or off through your device. No need to walk into dark rooms when going home or walking up in the middle of the night. You can turn on the lights to your house before you step foot on the front door, or before you step a foot out from your bedside to walk to the bathroom or for a quick snack in the middle of the night.Philips Hue LED Lighting System
Kitchen Smart Faucets
Every modern home strives to continue decreasing its carbon footprint as well as reducing water usage and energy waste. And just like our previous entry for dish washing, we have to address hand washing to filling up our items with water. And one of the best ways we can do it with the technology available is with the Kohler Sensate Smart Faucet. With a wave of the hand or with voice assistance, you can turn the faucet on and pour out the desired amount without contacting the surface of the unit even once. The Kohler Connect App allows you to see your water usage, and set amounts you would need for some of your favorite items, like a pot for boiling noodles or water for coffee. Although it doesn’t adjust the water temperature (yet), the Kohler Sensate Smart Faucet is a step in the right direction for the kitchen of the future.The Kohler Sensate Smart Faucet
Z-Wave Wireless Window Sensors
When it comes to securing your home, its important to know that all points of entry are sealed properly. And it’s also important to know when they are not. Enter the Z-Wave Wireless Window Sensors by Kaipule. This simple device not only detects any sort of activity near the unit, but has power-saving technology as well as an integrated smart chip that communicates with your smartphone device through the Z-Wave Plus home automation network. For everyone working at home with equipment that stores sensitive information about clients, accounts, and personal information, adding that little bit more to secure their points of entry helps in the long run to address any unease.The Kaipule Z-Wave Plus Wireless Door and Window Sensor
So what do you think of our list? We’ll be exploring more technologies to help you as you integrate more of the latest in electronics and maybe some home entertainment into your living space. Leave a comment below with your thoughts, and consider taking a look at some of the items we’ve suggested and giving them a try out in your home!
