Are modern smart home devices really making housework easier?

Did you know that constant washing can actually damage your textiles? It doesn’t matter how good your washer-dryer is. What’s more, it isn’t always necessary to wash your clothes that frequently. Yet most of us just throw our soiled garments into the machine and think nothing of it. Not even because they’re that soiled: And they don’t even need to be siled – rather, they just don’t feel as “fresh”. The smells of the day hang in the fibres and sitting in the office for long periods of time has left wrinkles. Which naturally means you’d rather not wear them again.

It is exactly for this reason that steam cleaners exist.

With the LG Styler, your clothes are fresh within 20 minutes. Thanks to its innovative steam technology, allergens and bacteria are practically wiped out – without using chemicals. Water vapour penetrates the clothing deeply, removing both odours and wrinkles in a natural manner. What’s also handy is the integrated ironing press, which effortlessly evens the creases in your clothing.

Smart home devices have even turned ironing into less of a chore. The Phillips PerfectCare Elite steam ironing station is one such example: with an intelligent automatic steam function, burn marks are simply a thing of the past.

Using the ultra-light handpiece, glide it over your textiles. A special motion sensor registers when you move the iron. Depending on your motions, the optimum amount of steam is released. Forget about temperature wheels: OptimalTEMP tech ensures that all types of material can be quickly and safely ironed at just one setting.

Carrying a massive stack of laundry doesn’t leave you with many options. How will you turn on the light? This isn’t an issue in your smart home: thanks to Gira’s motion sensor, the lights flicker on the moment you enter the room. They flicker off again when you leave. It’s practical and cost-efficient. Even when we’re not burdened by a mountain of sheets, turning off the light is something we all too easily forget. This is particularly true in rooms that we don’t use often.

Smart home devices can relieve you of a lot of work and help keep your household running effortlessly and comfortably. This leaves more time to devote to the really important and beautiful things in life. We find: There can hardly be a greater incentive to invest in smart technology.