Juggling work and family is a daily challenge especially for working mothers. For those without a helper at home, fortunately there are smart appliances available to help you out with the household chores. What sorcery is this you ask? From the newest and most advanced cordless vacuum cleaners to a flexible induction hob, read on to find out these seven high-tech household items that will help save you precious time and energy.
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Keep your home clean without breaking your back with the new Electrolux ZB3411 Ergorapido PowerPro, a lightweight handstick vacuum cleaner with a soft brush that’s super gentle on your floors while leaving behind a polished clean. For more versatile cleaning, it comes with a detachable hand vacuum to suck up dust and dirt from tabletops and shelves too. Plus, there are three gorgeous colours to match your interiors! At $350, from leading electronic and department stores.
Equipped with TrueSteam technology to refresh and sanitise, the LG Styler uses steam and a moving hanger that moves side to side to remove wrinkles on the fabric. With its sleek mirrored finish, you can also use it as a standalone mirror as well. Talk about space-saving!
Rushing for a party? Simply activate the styler while you’re still at work, and have your clothes ironed out and ready for you when you’re home for the outfit change. With the SmartThinQ remote control technology, the LG Styler can be conveniently activated and controlled from a smartphone anywhere and anytime. At $2,999, available at Harvey Norman, Courts, Best Denki and Gain City.
When connected with Bosch Home Connect, it allows you to activate this built-in smart oven remotely with your phone. Save precious minutes by pre-heating the oven while you’re seated at your office desk or when you’re on the commute home so that you’ll be ready to roast your chicken in time for dinner.
With Amazon Alexa in place, you can even use voice-control to activate the oven to the right temperature and cooking duration for hands-free cooking. From $1,499, available at Bosch.
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This robot vacuum cleaner from LG features a slide-in mop for a two-in-one cleaning solution. With its Wi-Fi capabilities, the LG HOM-BOT can be activated at a touch of a button on one’s phone. Dust particles are first swept up with two extended side brushes and a main anti-tangle brush, followed by mopping with a slide-in mop at the back that draws water from a detachable water tank supply. From $992, available at authorised retailers.
Marketed as the most intelligent vacuum from Dyson, the V11 Absolute is a cord-free vacuum that senses and adapts to different floor surfaces for the most efficient suction power. From carpeted surfaces to hard floors, the V11 automatically changes the motor speed to ensure that dust and dirt is thoroughly removed from the ground.
Fitted with an LCD screen, the smart vacuum shows its remaining run time to give you more control of your cleaning session without any rude shocks of a sudden low-battery situation. At $999, available at Dyson.
Great when you have to cook a lot of food at the same time especially if you plan to do a meal prep for the week, enjoy more cooking flexibility with the latest FullFlex Hob from V-Zug. With its 48 smart inductors, the hob is able to automatically detect the size and position of the cookware, allowing you to place up to six pans anywhere you like on the glass ceramic plate. Price available upon request.
This intelligent Kohler Eir toilet includes a night light, energy-saving setting and anti-bacteria function. It even has a one-click sanitisation system that activates electrolysed water and UV light functions to clean both the bowl and the bidet, simply at a click of a button.
It can be installed against the wall and available for S-trap or P-trap installation. Available in two colours; White and Sunrise Gold. Price available upon request.
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