A new look at the ‘Internet of Things’

According to Gartner, Inc., a technology research and advisory corporation, there will be nearly 26 billion devices on the Internet of Things by 2020. When British visionary, Kevin Ashton, first coined this term in 1999, he probably would never have imagined such tremendous growth in IoT.
The term has become a catch-all phrase for all of the devices, concepts and technologies that are inspired by the vision of a future driven by interconnected smart devices. IoT devices have the incredible potential to enhance user convenience by simplifying how users interact with their technology. Concepts that just a few years ago, where only the imagination of sience fiction producers are now a reality.
As a leader in innovation and product development, LG Electronics says it has established itself at the forefront of IoT-related technology. LG HomeChat is perhaps the best example of cutting-edge, futuristic IoT technology that is already widely available. An application that allows users to interact with their appliances through text messages, the incredible HomeChat system helps users get the most out of the technology in their home.
Through HomeChat, users can do far more than just issue commands to their appliances. Appliances that are part of the HomeChat network notify users once tasks have been completed or even respond to questions.
By bringing together the best LG software with the company’s top-tier home appliances, LG’s HomeChat gives users complete control over their devices from anywhere on the planet. One of the additional benefits that comes with the full internet connectivity of LG’s HomeChat appliances is that the operating parameters of the devices can always be updated.
For example, users can download new settings for their washing machine or new recipes for their oven. LG’s premium Inverter V and Classic Inverter V residential air conditioners implement a number of features that are designed to make operation as intuitive and effortless as possible.
This feature allows users to take complete control over their energy consumption with the simple press of a button. Users can select different levels of cooling depending on the outdoor temperature or how many people are in the room. Active Energy Control, AEC, offers three different usage levels, helping to cap power consumption (at 80, 60 and 40 percent respectively) and slash energy bills.
While these Active Energy Control settings reduce power intake, LG’s powerful air conditioners are still able to effectively cool homes and businesses.  LG has long been recognized as an IoT innovator, a tradition that it upholds with its new smartphone app that harnesses Wi-Fi connections to grant users remote control of their RAC solutions.
The app allows users to set their desired home temperature from anywhere, ensuring the ideal home environment by the time that they arrive home. In addition, the app provides users with real-time energy usage information, alerting them when their electricity consumption has reached pre-set limits. In addition to dynamic control options, LG’s Premium Inverter V and Classic Inverter V incorporate advanced technology that enhances user health and comfort. 
In addition to helping save energy, LG air conditioners use several filtration systems to remove harmful household particles. The Micro Dust Filter powered by 3M Technology uses electrostatic charges to capture microscopic particles, including allergens such as pollen and dust. The Plasmaster™ Ionizer Plus generates over three million ions to sterilize and deodorize to minimize allergens and bacteria.
Thanks to Plasmaster™ Autocleaning, the interior of the air conditioner is maintained by drying off the heat exchanger and then sterilizing the interior once more with Plasmaster™ ions. This helps eliminate mold and odors.
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