Easy Appliance Use for Everyone... LG Electronics Launches 'Comfort Kit'

Continuous Improvement of Comfort Kit Through Experience Group Operation

LG Electronics announced on the 5th that it will launch the 'LG Comfort Kit' this month to help anyone easily use home appliances.

The LG Comfort Kit is the official name of the 'Universal Up Kit,' which was first unveiled and attracted attention at the IFA exhibition held in Berlin, Germany, last September. It is designed with universal design so that all users, regardless of gender, age, or disability, can easily use LG Electronics' home appliances.

(From left) Washing machine and dryer equipped with LG Comfort Kit, Styler, refrigerator, dishwasher, air conditioner remote control (top right). / Photo by LG Electronics

Before the official launch of the Comfort Kit, LG Electronics is recruiting 300 trial users. Applicants with insufficient muscle strength or disabilities will be given priority. Trial users can choose to try either the 'Easy Handle,' which attaches to washing machines, dryers, and refrigerators, or the 'Easy Ball,' which fits onto the dials of washing machines and dryers.

The Easy Handle is designed to help users with limited muscle strength or fine motor skills, such as those with physical disabilities, easily open and close the doors of washing machines, dryers, and refrigerators. It enhances convenience by allowing users to open the door using their forearm when their hands are holding laundry or food.

The Easy Ball is used by fitting it onto the dial of washing machines or dryers for users who find it difficult to turn the dial. It features a handle ball for easy operation. It also provides a reference point indicating which course the dial is set to, making it useful for visually impaired users.

LG Electronics plans to continuously improve the Comfort Kit based on the experiences of the trial users. Ryu Jae-cheol, President of LG Electronics H&A Business Division, said, "Through the Comfort Kit that helps everyone easily use home appliances, we will enable all customers to enjoy a pleasant home appliance experience."

LG Electronics will officially sell a total of seven Comfort Kits at the end of this month, including the four kits used by the trial users: the 'Easy Hanger,' which allows users seated in wheelchairs to hang clothes on the Styler moving hanger; the braille silicone 'Air Conditioner Remote Control Cover' for the visually impaired; and the dishwasher 'Easy Handle,' which helps open the lower shelf without bending down significantly.

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