Let’s be real, smart appliances make living easy for everyone. As it already is, smart appliances make busy tasks like washing the dishes, doing laundry, and checking on food much easier. A busy family of four is already a prime example of several hefty chores, work and so much more. So, smart appliances would benefit them in all fields by using things such as a smart washer to keep track of cycles or a smart refrigerator that uses Soft Close on its doors to automatically close.
Moreover, smart appliances could be even more beneficial to seniors and to those who have disabilities. Smart appliances can provide an increased feeling of independence, safety, and convenience of ease all around.Enhancements & Benefits
One of the main benefits of smart appliances is they can be controlled remotely through a smartphone or tablet. You don’t even need to be home in many cases to control, change, or view your appliance or its settings. This means an older adult or individual with limited mobility can adjust the temperatures of their ovens, check their laundry cycles, or see the inside of their refrigerators without actually having to physically move from room to room. Plus, if you don’t want to physically move around to perform a task, you can just program your smart appliance to perform those certain tasks automatically. These tasks can include but are not limited to turning off the stove after a certain amount of time, sending an alert if the refrigerator is open, or automatically adding detergent and tracking your laundry cycle. Having some of these alerts come straight to your phone could save you a potential accident and keep you safe from possible fires or malfunctions.
The Smart Appliance
As easy as it seems to avoid, anyone can be subject to a malfunctioning appliance. For example, a typical dryer would not update or alert you as to when the lint trap needs to be cleaned or for any other maintenance checks. Because of this, you will need to consistently check it on your own, so, if you forget, you could potentially be heading toward an accident. Did you know, dryers are responsible for nearly 16,000 home fires every year? That’s 320 houses per state that may be caught in a flame due to neglecting a maintenance check on their dryers. Risking your family and home for not checking a simple lint build up is simply not worth the gamble. Having a smart dryer makes it easy for any and all individuals to manage their laundry and be reminded when to clean out those lint traps and set up a maintenance checkup so you’ll never have another doubt about your safety.
In addition, smart appliances can provide valuable data and insights about the individual’s habits and day-to-day routines. For example, a smart washer or dryer can keep a record of the preferred cycles and make them into a default cycle. This makes it one step easier to do their laundry without having to adjust or deviate from a normal routine. Furthermore, the information can be used to provide personalized care and support and can help identify potential health issues or changes in the individual's behavior. Saving these preferences or data could help family members know about the day-to-day individuals have and can take the step further to always keep these settings up to date and in constant use.
Home Connectivity & Security
Another benefit of smart appliances is that they can be integrated with other smart devices around your home such as home security systems, thermostats, and more! This of course only extends the safety feature for those older adults or disabled folk. Altogether, being able to combine different devices and appliances allows for a more comprehensive and coordinated approach to how an individual lives on their own and provides a safer and more secure environment. Depending on your appliances, you can pair them with other devices through apps such as LG ThinkQ, SmartThings, SmartHQ, HomeConnect, GE ApplianceConnect and others! As a reminder, only some of these smart appliance apps can include other non-appliance devices such as cameras and other home systems.
Conclusively, smart appliances can greatly improve the quality of life for older adults or individuals with disabilities by providing increased independence, safety, and convenience. Smart appliances will only continue to improve and learn how to help us even further as the years go on. Soon, the idea of a normal washer, refrigerator, or oven will be that of a smart appliance that can do so much more than we ever thought possible.
How We Can Help
Smart appliances are here and continuously adapting and upgrading to help us with our needs. Seniors and individuals with disabilities can find ease when operating and living with smart appliances. At Airport Home Appliance, we understand the need for easy operation and accessibility. This is why we offer a vast selection of in-stock appliances that cater to every budget, preference, and person.
All of our showrooms are equipped with expert staff who can help guide you through the process of selecting the perfect appliance to meet all your needs. From a laundry pair that’ll wash and dry the clothes itself, to a range and oven that can cook the food and shut down on its own, we carry anything you may need. At Airport Home Appliance, we also offer 0% APR Financing, which means you can get your appliances without worrying about the upfront cost. Plus, we also offer Free Next-Day Delivery on eligible in-stock items!
Visit us today and discover why we’re Northern California's leading provider of in-stock appliances!
