LG: harnessing the power of smart devices

These focus on some of the key products and trends from within LG and beyond with are helping to shape a newer, smarter world – something global media retains a continual interest in. The result of having more connected devices in existence than human beings is known as having an internet made of objects or […]

These focus on some of the key products and trends from within LG and beyond with are helping to shape a newer, smarter world – something global media retains a continual interest in. The result of having more connected devices in existence than human beings is known as having an internet made of objects or ‘Internet of Things’. Explained this refers to how more and more objects are becoming embedded with sensors and gaining the ability to communicate and interact with other devices.
 There are huge opportunities for society resulting from this, the possibility of creating more complex information networks promise to create new business models, improve business processes, and reduce costs and risks. From a less macro perspective, having intelligent devices that can ‘talk’ to one another has potential to alleviate and automate ordinary tasks, saving time, energy and costs for consumers. With the enduring popularity of smartphones, countless accessories have been designed to help users harness the full power of their smart devices. While these accessories remain somewhat dormant by themselves, their ability to connect with smartphones has led to them becoming an indispensable component of any 21st century digital ecosystem. The LG Tone Infinim is a Bluetooth headset designed to flawlessly sync with the user’s smartphone.  The headset has a number of unique features that allow for hands-free smartphone operation. Through the headset, users can send and receive calls as well as supply users with operational data for their smartphones. The speaker technology guarantees users the highest quality sound.  The G Watch is able to pair seamlessly with any android device. It gives users more options when interacting with their technology, helping them stay connected at all times. Integrating a wide range of apps and updates from Android devices, G Watch gives users the information that they in the timely manner befitting a replacement to the traditional wristwatch. The G Watch is designed for hands-free operation — using one’s voice — which eliminates the complexity of typing on such a compact display. As a global leader in 4G LTE, LG is well poised to begin implementing connected technology outside of its traditional markets.  4G LTE is the main connectivity solution for connected vehicles and LG has recently signed on as the newest member of the Open Automotive Alliance (OAA) joining other firms in the market to build connected cars.
 LG showcased its new range of audio, visual and navigation (AVN) system solutions for connected cars. The advanced AVN enables drivers to simply connect their Android device via a single cable to vehicles featuring Google’s in-car interface platform to easily and conveniently access their smartphones’ features and functions. For example, drivers can view and control their favorite smartphone navigation apps or search their mobile phone’s contacts to make calls and send sms through the in-car display.
The global connected car market is expected to reach almost 60 million units and nearly USD 100 billion by 2018. As an important member of the OAA, LG is in a position to use its software and hardware knowledge to improve the effectiveness of Android Auto. Music Flow speakers utilize a “Mesh Network” with dual band Wi-Fi to create a speaker system that is not dependent on a single access point. By liberating the speaker network from a single Wi-Fi source, users can spread the Music Flow speakers across their house and not have to worry about connectivity issues. Using the Mesh Network means as long as a Music Flow speaker can communicate with at least one other Music Flow speaker, it will remain connected to the entire network.
A great example of LG’s push for convergent technology, connecting and communicating with the Music Flow speaker network is astonishingly simple. Users are prompted to connect via an alert on their smartphone or tablet whenever they get within range of a speaker. This allows for an instant connection that avoids slowdowns caused by repeatedly signing in to a Wi-Fi network. Once a device is connected to the speaker network, users can access all of the audio files on that device from any other connected device. This means that users can back up their entire collection on a large device (such as their computer) and access it via their phone anywhere in the speaker range. Users also have full access to internet streaming and radio applications, meaning that millions of songs are literally at the user’s fingertips.
The smartphone is already a central component to daily life across much of the developed world. Thus its evolution as the de facto platform for centralizing and connecting the universe of devices has been a natural one. Long at the forefront of seeking to bring more intelligence and interactivity to home electronics, LG has recently introduced HomeChat, an application that seeks to finally give home appliances the smarts to converge with the mobile world works by combining with LG mobile technology to give products such as fridges, ovens and dishwashers the ability to interact with their owners.
Allowing users to give commands to their machines via their smartphones, also, unlocks the ability to hold two-way conversations with appliances by using the popular LINE messaging app to receive recommendations and feedback from devices and smart appliances are not just at the forefront of connecting technology to technology, but greatly aid in connecting people to technology. HomeChat uses natural language, not buttons or commands that require memorizing, making the learning curve extremely short for users.
Televisions are often the marquee electronic product of any home, and possessing a top- quality TV has become a priority for many families.  However, despite its status as the premier electronic product of the home (families typically don’t gather around the dishwasher)
Moreover, Standing at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, the Smart TV is one of the last devices that even tech-savvy consumers have trouble fully exploiting.  While there are many Smart TVs on the market, LG’s built in webOS is designed to streamline the process and bring the full power of the Smart TV to the consumer.  LG’s webOS allows for users to search the internet or their own personal media library to find exactly what they want to watch.