The quality of life is the degree of satisfaction and fulfilment experienced by individuals from having their needs and wants met. Technology is created to meet a need, and designed to alter the environment in some way to achieve greater well being.
Greater internet connectivity allows us to reimagine life – improving products as never before, showcasing products leading the way in combining smart technology and health.
However, body fitness, home hygiene, food and environment are some of the factors that contribute to people’s daily sustenance because our homes are our refuge from the bustle and travails of everyday life.
Once within their abodes they can often face hidden risks from germs and other microscopic hazards which are the products of biological dwelling. Ensuring food freshness is one key focus area.
A recent study by LG Electronics showed that in most households, refrigerators are opened approximately 80 times a day – often by family members looking for the same few items.
The study said LG’s door-in-door feature, which makes it possible to find items without having to open the refrigerator’s main door helps reduce cold air loss as much as 41 per cent.
By ensuring the refrigerators compressor is kept at maximum efficiency, the product also helps to cut down on user’s supermarket spending by keeping food fresh for a longer period of time.
LG also believes that real-time health measurement is a hotbed of debate and innovation among technologists. New connected devices empower consumers to measure, monitor and improve their health are proliferating everywhere with brands. Global technology giants and healthcare specialists are looking to get in on the act.
LG’s Lifeband Touch, available on the international markets starting with the United Kingdom from April, features an OLED touchscreen, tracks key workout statistics and links up with popular fitness apps like MapMyRun and Runkeeper.
The wearable also allows users to control their phone’s music player, while altering the wearer to any incoming calls.
Complementing this, LG’s Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) earphones, also announced earlier this year, are in-ear fitness buds that can track the wearer’s metabolic rate and maximum oxygen consumption and relay it back to an Android or iOS Smartphone app via Bluetooth allowing users to physically hear how fast their heart is beating.
Both devices can be used separately or together. Much of this move towards more sophisticated forms of healthcare technology is rooted in the maturing buzz around wearable technology so prominent at CES and MWC.
Allergic reactions to prevalent airborne dust and pollen particles can make life a misery for many people who experience symptoms such as sneezing and itchy eyes during the peak allergy season. To help combat this, products such as LG’s Steam Washer and Dryer Combo with Allergiene cycle have evolved to use optimised washer and steam technology to break down and wash out allergens – without harming fabrics.
Food and beverage is one of the largest and most important industries in the world and is inherently linked to our populations’ survival and personal well being.
According to analyst firm, Frost & Sullivan, global food and beverage sales are expected to exceed $15 trillion by the end of 2014, and with the cost and scarcity of food increasing, the role of technology in preserving and cooking our food has been brought into sharp focus with a slew of new features emerging to meet consumer needs.
