The kitchen is the core of the future smart home

In recent years, kitchen appliances are moving toward energy-saving, smart, high-capacity, more design-oriented appearance, and more friendly interactive interfaces. In fact, the kitchen appliances industry is developing rapidly both in Europe and in the global market. According to data provided by GFK, in 2012, the market for kitchen appliances increased by more than 27%. The good and stable growth rate of the kitchen appliance market is attracting more and more attention. There are even comments that the kitchen will become the core of smart home in the future.

In recent years, household appliance brands have increasingly attached importance to the kitchen appliance market. Through the IFA 2013 exhibition, China National Grid discovered that the concept of kitchen appliance brands has changed and the kitchen is no longer seen as a relatively independent space in the home. Instead, it became part of a complete home - exhibitors exhibiting new product design concepts and is also verifying this fact.

The following two products are selected to show everyone the future development trend of kitchen appliances:

Coffee machine
It can be seen from the IFA 2013 show that coffee machines are becoming a combination of “multi-functional products” and “stylish home products”. When small kitchen appliances such as coffee machines can provide multiple functions and more friendly interface, they become part of a complete home. Of course, at the same time, energy conservation will play an important role in it.

Jura, a famous manufacturer of coffee machines for domestic use, exhibits its new products at IFA (Photo/CHEAA)

Microwave oven

Currently available microwave oven products have become a combination of high technology and contemporary design art. The latest microwave oven products exhibited at the IFA2013 exhibition cater to the diverse needs of consumers. They have a more design-oriented and stylish look, provide more cooking space, and are also more energy-efficient.

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In general, what kind of kitchen appliances do consumers want?

According to a survey published by GFK at IFA, consumers are seeking:

More energy-efficient, water-efficient kitchen appliances: In the next few years, this will be the consumer's largest expenditure when using these appliances; Volume: More capacity is more popular; Design: For example, stainless steel products, consumers are starting to Concerned about the product's color and shape, in addition, the borderless design is also quite favorably; convenient features: for example, touch screen controls, monitors, etc., as well as a machine with self-cleaning function; networking: this can meet some of the smart home Claim.