in the home: Imagine a refrigerator
directing a washing machine to do a
load of laundry.
This “smartness” goes beyond
the kitchen too. Seven solutions that
cover the whole home—including air
quality, water, security, entertainment,
cleaning and care, information, and
whole-house health—are designed
to improve the way consumers live.
These solutions are capable of voice
dialogue and can think proactively,
taking the initiative to meet users’
needs in clothing, food, shelter,
entertainment, and more.
In addition, GE Appliances (GEA),
a Haier-owned company, showcased
a number of smart kitchen collections
designed for North American
consumers. The GEA collections
use Haier’s U+Connect platform to
connect to diff erent apps, devices,
and software, and perform remote
diagnosis, to enhance and extend the
life of appliances. GEA’s full kitchen
suite highlighted the Kitchen Hub,
a 27-inch smart touch screen and
ventilation system designed to fi t
easily in the space above a range.
Users can manage all of the devices
in the house through the Kitchen
that is baking without having to
open the door. In addition, through
Bluetooth on a smartphone, the oven
can display video recipes, bringing
another level of convenience to the
smart life experience.The Appliance and Electronics
World Expo allowed Haier to prove
why it’s been the leading global
appliance brand for 10 consecutive
years and how it’s bringing smart
homes to life around the world. It’s
clear that Qingdao Haier is making
good on its promise to Customize the
Good Life with Haier Smart Homes. ■Hub. In the mood for coff ee, for
example? Just give the command to
brew a pot. The Hub can also adjust
thermostats, check calendars, and
enable video chats with family and
friends while people are cooking.
And in the Social Kitchen created
by Fisher & Paykel, a Haier company
based in New Zealand, smart kitchen
appliances including refrigerators
and ovens allow users to share their
culinary experiences on social-
networking sites at any time.
Other vendors also impressed
visitors with their novel approaches.
AQUA, a Haier company in Japan,
showcased an intelligent community
laundry system that lets users book
laundry time in advance and receive
alerts after their washing is complete,
avoiding long wait times. AQUA
Commercial Community Wash has
gained a 75% market share in Japan.
And Italian brand Candy
showcased a smart oven with a
19-inch touch screen. The oven
allows the cook to observe foodThe Appliance and
Electronics World Expo
allowed Haier to prove why
it’s been the leading global
appliance brand for 10
consecutive years.Haier AWE Booth