LG Electronics Launches Energy Saving Service in the US... "ThinQ App Automatic Control"

Implemented in California, New York, Texas, and 3 Other States
Control Home Appliances with ThinkQ...Automatic Power Saving, Energy Reduction

LG Electronics announced on the 10th that it will launch an automatic Demand Response (DR) service in the United States. The DR service is a program that recommends and rewards reducing electricity usage during peak demand hours. It is a system controlled through the smart home platform LG ThinQ app that automatically saves power on home appliances.

LG Electronics revealed that it will implement the automatic DR service in collaboration with the U.S. energy solutions company OhmConnect in three states: California, New York, and Texas. The service is expected to start as early as this month. OhmConnect is a DR service platform company, with more than 200,000 households in the U.S. using its DR service.

LG Electronics North America Auto Demand Response (Auto DR) Service.
Photo by LG Electronics

When a local power company requests a reduction in electricity usage from OhmConnect during peak demand periods, LG ThinQ automatically executes the request. For example, in the case of air conditioners, when a power reduction request is received, LG ThinQ automatically raises the customer’s set temperature to reduce energy consumption. This service is possible because LG ThinQ is cloud-connected with OhmConnect.

LG Electronics also provides automatic DR services domestically. In May, it signed an agreement with Naju City to provide automatic DR services as part of a project to build an energy self-sufficient city. In March, it collaborated with Seoul City to provide automatic DR services to approximately 19,000 households in 15 apartment complexes in Seoul, with implementation planned soon.

LG Electronics Home Appliance Energy Monitoring Service. [Photo by LG Electronics]

The LG ThinQ app offers an 'Energy Usage Tracker' service. It displays the electricity consumption of LG home appliances registered in the LG ThinQ app along with the usage from the previous month. When users set a monthly electricity usage goal, the app not only shows real-time consumption but also predicts the expected usage until the end of the month.

Jung Ki-hyun, Vice President and Head of LG Electronics’ Platform Business Center, said, "We plan to expand services that reduce and manage energy usage at home through LG ThinQ," adding, "We will continue to innovate to provide differentiated customer experiences to customers both domestically and internationally."

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