LG Electronics Launches 'Dios Ice Water Purifier Refrigerator'... "Opens Door by Voice"

Analyze User Usage Patterns to Automatically Control Cooling Function
Remove Bacteria and Heavy Metals with 3-Stage Safe Water Purification Filter

On the 20th, LG Electronics launched the 'LG Dios Ice Water Purifier Refrigerator' (model name: J823MT75V) in South Korea, which opens the refrigerator door using voice commands only and offers enhanced hygiene management.

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] LG Electronics announced on the 14th that it will launch the 'DIOS Ice Water Purifier Refrigerator' domestically on the 20th. The product features voice control for the refrigerator door and ice water purifier, along with significantly enhanced hygiene management functions.

LG Electronics explained that in the new ice water purifier refrigerator (model name: J823MT75V), users can say “Hi LG!, open the refrigerator door” and the door will open automatically. This is useful when both hands are occupied with food or dishes.

Voice control is also available for the refrigerator’s ice water purifier. When users say “Set cold water” or “Set cubed ice,” the refrigerator automatically adjusts the corresponding function. It also provides lifestyle information such as time and weather upon voice request.

LG Electronics applied 'Smart Care 2.0' to this year’s new product. When users connect the refrigerator to the LG ThinQ application, it analyzes usage time and operates in power-saving mode during periods of infrequent use. When frequently used, the refrigerator automatically increases cooling performance. This reduces the rise in internal temperature, allowing food and ingredients to be stored in optimal condition.

Another feature is the differentiated hygiene management function in the ice water purifier. It uses a three-stage safe water filter: the first stage filter removes seven types of heavy metals and organic chemicals remaining in the water, the second stage filter removes bacteria such as E. coli, and the third stage filter removes other harmful substances.

The product is equipped with the 'UV Nano' function, which automatically sterilizes the water outlet with UV (ultraviolet) LED at 99.99% periodically for hygiene management. Customers can also sterilize directly using the safe sterilization button. According to tests by the Korea Conformity Laboratories (KCL), LG Electronics explained that this product removes 99.99% of E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus in the water.

The refrigerator hygiene management function 'UV Safe Sterilization+' is also an advantage. This function activates the ‘photocatalytic sterilization filter’ with UV LED to reduce bacteria inside the refrigerator. The company said that according to tests by the global testing and certification organization Intertek, it removes 99.999% of Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Listeria, and Klebsiella. It also has a deodorizing effect that reduces food odors.

If users subscribe to the Care Solution service, a manager visits every three months to hygienically manage parts that are difficult for customers to check alone, including filter replacement and high-temperature sterilization of water flow areas. The capacity is 824 liters (L), and the retail price is 5.4 million KRW.

LG Electronics plans to release about 30 new 2020 LG DIOS refrigerator models within the first half of this year. The new products add colors such as Harmonist Brown, which gives a warm and calm feeling, sophisticated and luxurious Satin Silver, and clean Satin White like fresh snow.

Yoon Kyung-seok, Vice President and Head of the Kitchen Appliance Business Division, said, “We will continue to lead the domestic premium refrigerator market with the innovative performance and differentiated hygiene management functions of the LG DIOS refrigerator.”

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