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Korea-based electronics giant LG has announced two new products that it says have been designed for all: the Universal UP Kit and the Smart Cottage. In a nutshell, both products were designed to make the home a more accessible\u2014and very much modularly so\u2014place for everyone.<\/p>\n

Both products will be shown at this year\u2019s IFA show in Berlin, Germany.<\/p>\n

In a press release published earlier this week, LG described the Universal UP Kit as \u201ca collection of innovative home appliance accessories and add-ons embracing universal design and made from recycled materials, the LG Universal UP Kit has been crafted to enhance usability for individuals facing physical challenges, exemplifying LG\u2019s vision of a more inclusive and sustainable future.\u201d The Kit\u2019s modular nature means customers need not replace, for example, their entire washer and dryer set to make them more accessible pieces of tech. The Kit includes a so-called \u201cEasy Handle Kit\u201d that, according to LG, \u201ccomes with detachable handles for the door and the detergent drawer for LG\u2019s washer\u201d intended to help those with low muscle tone or other motor-related conditions. And in accommodating those who are visually impaired, LG noted the Handle Kit features high-contrast handles so as to help those who cope with conditions such as amblyopia.<\/p>\n

Other products include the Assistant Kit, described by LG as a \u201cdetachable, wheeled strut redistributes the weight of LG\u2019s CordZero stick vacuum, offering enhanced control and maneuverability.\u201d There also is the Easy Hanger Kit, Rotate Shelf Kit, and Easy Nozzle Kit.<\/p>\n

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LG said it worked closely with members of its Accessibility Advisory Council in developing the Universal UP Kit. The group, which comprises people of varying disabilities, proved instrumental in helping designers and engineers build the Kit by sharing their \u201cinsights, experiences and the challenges they had experienced while using various home appliances.\u201d Upon receipt, the company then \u201ccompiled, categorized and analyzed the individual feedback\u201d and said the information shaped the foundation of the UP Kit. In addition, the feedback will be useful to LG in \u201csteering the course for future accessibility-led projects.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Universal UP Kit is designed to enhance the usability and accessibility of our home appliances and has been developed to resolve pain points shared with us by real consumers,\u201d Lyu Jae-cheol, LG Electronics\u2019 president of its home appliance and air solutions division, said in a statement included in the press release. \u201cThrough the Universal UP Kit, we will ensure that all LG appliance owners, regardless of age or physical limitations, can enjoy a convenient user experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for the Smart Cottage, it\u2019s LG\u2019s spin on a modernized HVAC system. In a separate press release, the company described it on Tuesday as a \u201ca compact, prefabricated home incorporating LG\u2019s cutting-edge heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and energy solutions, as well as its newest smart home appliances and services.\u201d Like the aforementioned Universal UP Kit, the Smart Cottage is designed to be modular: the Smart Cottage is a studio-like place with two stories that \u201cprovides a functional, convenient living environment and maximum space efficiency.\u201d LG claims the Smart Cottage is easily transportable due to its small footprint, the amenities of which feature \u201call the appliances and facilities one could need\u201d to live comfortably. In terms of its environmental impact, LG said the Smart Cottage has been built with low carbon steel materials and furnished with energy-efficient appliances (made by LG, obviously) and an electric vehicle charger.<\/p>\n

Of the modular home, Jae-cheol said in part its LG\u2019s mission to \u201credefine residential living by seamlessly integrating its energy solutions, appliances and services into a space that lets people live life their way.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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