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When new home builders put in appliances before selling, they only use the best of the best, which is why they go with the latest smart appliances from LG, Samsung and other popular manufacturers. These high-tech appliances go well beyond simply "getting the job done" to making it more convenient and enjoyable. You can also buy these appliances to fill in the gaps if you buy a home that’s not already fully equipped. Here’s a look at just why these appliances are generating so much interest.
Types of Smart Appliances
Appliances of all kinds have received a big brain upgrade to bring them into modern times.
In new home builds, you may find the latest:
- Ovens
- Microwaves
- Refrigerators
- Clothes washers
- Dryers
If builders go above and beyond in their builds, they may even equip the homes with automatic mops, vacuums and other cleaning equipment.
Top Benefits of Smart Machines
Smart appliances hook to Wi-Fi to let you control their operation and monitor their functions through an app. They are also optimized to operate more efficiently and safely without compromising on convenience and ease of use. With each high-tech device you have in your home, you’ll benefit in the following ways.
Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency is a huge priority for smart appliance manufacturers. They work hard to make sure their equipment works as intended while maintaining a small carbon footprint. Smart dryers, for example, have sensors that monitor the moisture and end the cycle when the clothes are perfectly dry. Older dryers just run until the timer ends and use more electricity than they need to for every load.
Convenience
Many smart appliances are built to streamline your day and save you not only money, but time and effort. Smart refrigerators can scan the space for missing items and add them to your grocery list, for example. They can also display your daily calendar and even play songs while you work in the kitchen. Your refrigerator can even let you know that your freezer door was left open, preventing you from having to replace all the items inside.
Ease of Use
Appliances are easier to use than ever, thanks to their intelligent monitoring and auto adjustments. If you have a smart oven, for example, you can set the temp, put the food in and wait for it to tell you the food is ready. It will check the cooking progress at key points and set the temperature to warm once it detects that your meal is cooked to perfection.
Effective Operation
With all their sensors and monitoring systems on board, smart appliances can get the job done better than ever before. You simply won’t believe how clean your clothes can get or how moist and decadent your pot roast can be. You just have to trust the system to come through for you and use the right settings for the job at hand.
By providing all these benefits and many more, smart appliances are sure to make you feel like you’ve stepped into the future.
How to Best Enjoy Your Appliances
If you want to get the most out of your intelligent appliances, read the owner’s manual. There’s likely a ton of features that you’ve never seen before – and many are unique to each brand. So, dig through that manual and try out the different functions to figure out how to improve your everyday tasks with help from those devices.
About the Author
Miriam McKinney
A true native to the Western North Carolina area with family roots dating back to 1810, I am a true ambassador for Western North Carolina with undergraduate degrees in education and music from Mars Hill University and an MBA from Western Carolina University. As a former teacher in the area my goal is to educate, whether a buyer or seller, by providing the most current, relevant information available and by giving expert guidance throughout. My professional goal is to exceed my client's expectations through a commitment to excellence with their success as the number one goal! Being a trusted advisor and creating lifelong relationships is an honor. The result is that I have been a top producing Realtor providing clients with successful outcomes for 20 years. I am licensed in both North and South Carolina.
Real Estate is my love and passion, and when I am not helping my clients achieve their real estate goals, I am working on my real estate investment portfolio. I am a seasoned investor who not only helps my clients buy and sell real estate, but I own investment real estate as well. My experience with different investments is extensive - from commercial investments, short-term rentals, single family homes and at times I am even the one with the power tools and getting my hands dirty, which is incredibly satisfying and rewarding!
“Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full, and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world.” Franklin D. Roosevelt
Giving back to the community and others is what this life is all about. I volunteer with Big Brother/Big Sisters, Conserving Carolina, travel abroad to help build houses for people without homes, give back to my profession as a past Secretary and Director for Land of the Sky Association of Realtors and serve on the Board of Equalization and Review for Buncombe County.
I love living in the mountains and enjoy the coast as well. This is the best of both worlds as North Carolina is an incredible state! I feel blessed to call the mountains of NC my home. One of my favorite activities is to hike with my Jack Russell, "Bella". Other favorites include cycling, mountain biking, kayaking, pilates, yoga, and paddle boarding. You will often find me participating in local and regional races. I love to travel the world but most of all I love coming home!
Experience matters. Real estate transactions are generally the largest transaction that most people ever do. I would be delighted to talk with you about your real estate goals and objectives and put my experience to work for you.
