In South Africa, women are the ultimate multitaskers – balancing professional careers, family needs, and personal well-being. From managing a full-time job to ensuring the household runs smoothly and still finding time for self-care, the demands are endless. This Women’s Month, smart technology offers more than just convenience; it provides a valuable support system that empowers women to navigate their busy schedules with greater ease and efficiency. The right tech doesn’t add to the to-do list – it helps you get through it.

A home that works with you

The vision of a smart home isn’t a futuristic concept anymore; it’s a practical reality that can make a tangible difference in daily life. Today’s smart appliances are designed to be intuitive and responsive, seamlessly integrating into your routines. LG’s ThinQ™ platform embodies this approach, connecting a variety of devices to work together in harmony. It all starts by easily setting up your virtual home right within the ThinQ™ app. Add in all your LG smart devices and then you can even organise them by room, as a whole virtual space (complete with the option to customise the virtual home’s wallpaper). 

Going to be away from home for a while? The ThinQ™ app allows you to set your appliances to an energy saving mode, from anywhere you can connect to the internet: so no need to turn back home if you forgot. What do smart energy saving modes look like? Your fridge doesn’t need a lot of cooling power when nox one is opening and closing the door all the time. Reducing the energy consumption of a 24/7-appliance makes a real difference.

From checking how much longer the laundry will take in your washing machine with AI-powered fabric care, remotely, to custom routines which allow you to automate your smart home devices so they work with your day, the ThinQ™ platform connecting your devices makes taking control of streamlining a household a breeze, without taking away from family fun, me-time or cutting into workhours.. 

Seamlessly saving time

The frantic morning rush to get a professional suit ready can be a stressful start to the day. This is where smart technology shines, by automating the mundane and simplifying the complex to help you look your best. For instance, the hands-free garment care of an LG Styler can transform your routine. With its TrueSteam™ technology, it refreshes, sanitises, and de-wrinkles clothes, ensuring your power suit is impeccable and ready to wear without the need for ironing or a trip to the dry cleaner.

In the kitchen, the NeoChef™ microwave with Smart Inverter technology ensures even cooking, while the InstaView™ Door-in-Door™ refrigerator lets you quickly grab snacks without releasing cold air, saving both energy and time. And after dinner, no one has to be told to wash dishes (or reminded of how to do it properly, beforehand). LG’s QuadWash™ tech uses four, multidirectional spraying arms inside their dishwashers to get to all the spots that need cleaning – 4 arms are better than 2, after all. TrueSteam™ tech tops it all off by using high pressure steam to wash, instead of merely water, and therefore reduces water spots by up to 30%.

A smarter approach to wellness

While the modern woman’s life is busier than ever, technology is providing new and powerful ways to reclaim time and reduce stress. From a single platform that controls a whole household to the simple pleasures of a hands-free experience, these innovations offer genuine benefits for households and the women who need support with their many roles the most. This Women’s Month, let’s celebrate how smart technology is helping South African women everywhere to get more done, more easily, so they have more time for themselves and their dreams.

A suite of smart solutions

An LG Styler uses TrueSteam™ technology to sanitise and de-wrinkle clothes effortlessly.