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Tech Indulgent Technological innovaTions ThaT are redefining your living

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SMART HOMES, SMARTER YOU!“It’s not that we use technology, we live technology” - so rightly stated by Sir Godfrey Reggio. Home Review takes the opportunity this month to deliver a technologically packed special issue to its readers that not only ponders on the above thought but also explores and exploits it. Infact, the following pages would read and re-read the fact that technology like art is a soaring exercise of the human imagination.

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STATE-OF-THE-ART KITCHENS!

When we stop to think about how technology has impacted our lives, the obvious ones like the workplace, entertainment and how we learn and consume information comes to mind. But what we don’t realize is just how much it has effected our personal space. Of all the spaces, the kitchen has undergone the greatest change.

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A typical Indian kitchen that was home to cookbooks and unwieldy stoves has now become sleeker and better designed. From built-in devices to digital interfaces, technology is transforming the kitchen and making us all chefs!

Imagine walking through the bathroom door at 7 am and the shower starts itself at optimum water heat and pressure and even takes the liberty to play your favourite music. Technology has even played mentor to your bathrooms and has taken them to a whole new level.

Whether you look at security and temperate control systems or entertainment and lighting control systems, technology has laid its midas touch on them all! Even your lifestyle accessories have today become infused with technology to speak in a new language redefining convenience only to make our lives better.

While the churn is on within the technology corporations, the consumer has evolved in the barrage of new technology. The possibilities that lie before us today were unimaginable even at the turn of the millennium. Read on to see how technology is decorating our homes and making routine lives easier - just at the click of a button.

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THE ESSENCE OF TECHNOLOGY IN LIFE


BSH HOME APPLIANCES GROUPSIEMENS TEPPENYAKI The Siemens Teppenyaki is a stainless steel cooking zone with a touch slider called easy control. With the aid of technology it offers two cooking zones - half or full. Equipped with a restart function, it starts from where it had paused. Its 17 power levels render precise control over cooking and switches off automatically when not in use. It also comes with a childproof lock function.

www.bsh-group.com

ELECTROLUXCOMBISTEAM DELUXE OVENElectrolux has introduced the steam oven technology to professional kitchens. Functioning on the principles of ‘steam or heat’ and ‘steam and heat’, the CombiSteam Deluxe offers flexible cooking. While PureSteam uses 100% steam to cook food, it’s just heat option allows for slow cooking. It gives you the best of both steam and heat with its CrispSteam function while its SoftSteam offers a half-steam cooking facility.

www.electrolux.in

BOSCH BUILT IN HOB, PPS816B1TIBosch’s black hard glass gas hob with integrated controls is a built in hob made of tempered glass that offers you a sophisticated design which is easy to clean. This five burner gas hob has a flame failure safety device and a single handed ignition via control knobs. Its wok burner induces powerful cooking and promotes even flame distribution.

www.boschindia.com

SAMSUNGTHE FOOD SHOWCASE REFRIGERATOR The Samsung Food Showcase is an innovative exterior door with a touch screen that displays your most-used items and lets you access them in no time. It’s like a fridge within a fridge for added convenience. Its innovative design featuring stainless steel panelling helps maintain consistent cooling throughout and makes sure dairy is stored at an optimal temperature. It also comes with extra-large storage facilities.

www.samsung.com

STATE-OF-THE-ART KITCHENS!Globally well-known brands have understood the need for latest technology and design and now are wooing Indian consumers with an innovative range of kitchen gear.


GAGGENAUCX 480 INDUCTION COOKTOP The entire surface of the CX 480 induction cooktop can be used as one large cooking zone. The cookware is automatically identified and heated exactly where it stands. The cooktop itself is operated intuitively using an extra-large touch display which shows the positions, sizes and shapes of the cookware. It comes with a residual heat indicator and a child lock function that guarantees safety.

www.gaggenau.com

ELICA SEASHELL EXTRACTOR HOODSeashell is a hanging extractor hood characterized by large dimensions which make it perfect for use in spacious island kitchens. It combines the dual function of an extractor hood and a light perfectly. It offers high performance perimeter extraction, while its exquisuite round shape and ample light surface makes it resemble a hanging light. It is available in white, black and mirrored stainless steel.

www.elicaindia.com

SMEGDOLCHE STIL NOVO COOKTOP The realms of nature and appliances were muddled to unveil Smeg’s new gas hob technology which uses burolic symbols in the trivets of this new cooktop technology. Unlike traditional hobs, it uses a solid ring of fuel injection which provides even heat distribution. Its titanium components prevent its wear and tear. Designed in collaboration with Guido Canali, Smeg’s cooktop is a complete eye catcher.

www.smegindia.com

MIELEG 6000 BUILT-IN DISHWASHER Miele’s new G 6000 dishwashers are equipped with remarkable technology. Boasting of a 3.5 star energy and a 5.5 star water efficiency rating, it is equipped with a new Knock2Open technology. Ideal to complement kitchen furniture without handles, these models open automatically using the AutoOpen feature. Its 3D cutlery tray is adjustable and can adapt to any load.

www.miele.in


GRAFFAMETIS RING SHOWERGraff’s Ametis Ring is a simple but refined object manufactured in steel. It is a perfect ode to technology and design. It uses a full spectrum LED RGB colour therapy lighting system with 6 colours. The showerhead main body is hollow and internally designed to let the rainfall flow at a particular angle. The user can easily switch from the rain effect to the waterfall jet.

www.graff-faucets.com

VITRAMINERCAST WASHBASINSInfinit by Vitra brings cast mineral technology into the bathrooms that introduces slim rims and sharp lines. Composed of 80% natural materials, it gains colour as the last layer of resin is spread on it and helps the washbasins retain their brand new look by making them undergo a special process. These basins without overflow holes are perfect for those looking to enhance the style of their bathroom.

www.vitra-india.com

GROHEVERIS F-DIGITAL FAUCETSEquipped with wireless technology and push button operation the Veris F-Digital from Grohe is all set to give you a ‘smart’ bathroom. Buttons on the digital controller let you start or stop the water and adjust the temperature while a dial around the outside helps control the water pressure. An illuminated ring gives you an instant visual feedback of water temperature.

www.grohe.com/in

HANSGROHESHOWERTABLET SELECT 700Hansgrohe’s ShowerTablet Select is an intelligent thermostat which doesn’t allow hot water to enter the thermostat casing and doubles up as an ample storage space in your shower. It works on an innovative ‘Select’ shut off valve which controls water flow into the shower. With electricity free ‘Select’ technology and no hot water supply in the thermostat’s casing, it offers a carefree shower experience.

www.hansgrohe.in

NEW AGE BATHROOMSBathrooms of the future are anything but boring. Technology has taken them to a whole new level. Let’s take you through some top of the line, functional and stylish bathroom products that will enhance the look of your private space.


DELTADELTA TOUCH20.XT TECHNOLOGY FAUCETS Delta Touch20.xt Technology Faucets keep your bathroom clean by giving you three ways to operate your faucet - manually with the handle, with a simple tap anywhere on the spout or faucet handle or by placing your hands near the faucet. The high-tech capacitance allows the flow of water to be activated by breaking the capacitance field anywhere around the device, unlike the traditional handsfree infrared sensors.

www.deltafaucet.co.in

AXORStarck V MixerThe Axor Starck V is a new achievement in water design. The revolutionary design by Phillipe Starck comes with vortex formation inside easy click in detachable transparent body and an open ended spout. On turning, the mixer generates a powerful vortex spinning in the spout and a freefall of water into the basin. The crystal glass is scratch resistant and available in diamond and bevel cuts.

www.axor-design.com

KOHLERMOXIE SHOWERHEADThe Moxie Showerhead from Kohler plus wireless speaker delivers up to seven hours of music, news and more by pairing wirelessly with your device, enabled with Bluetooth technology. The sprayface features sixty angled nozzles that delivers a full enveloping spray. Moxie is equipped to help you save water without sacrificing performance. Its silicone sprayface is easy to clean.

www.in.kohler.com

TOTOLUMINIST COLLECTIONToto’s remarkable custom material luminist combines the translucence of glass with exceptional impact and heat resistance. This technology has given birth to bathtubs and sinks that are not only supremely durable but which can be lit from beneath using LED lights. Luminist can withstand an industry high 360o celsius. The collection lends a magnificent and calming glow to your bathroom.

www.asia.toto.com


NEST TECHNOLOGIES CORP.NEST LEARNING THERMOSTAT (3RD GENERATION)The Third Generation of the Nest Learning Thermostat offers a sharper and larger touchscreen display. Its best feature is that you can make changes to your home’s energy efficiency with settings which are automatically based on your lifestyle. It can also sense occupancy and adjust accordingly. Its smartphone app is easy to use. It is also capable of shutting your HVAC incase it detects smoke.

www.nesttech.com

EMERSONSENSI WI-FI THERMOSTATThe Sensi thermostat by Emerson is built around a smartphone app. A typical thermostat tells you the temperature whether its hot or cold, but Sensi tells you the current temperature and humidity level of you local weather and also takes you through upcoming heating and cooling schedules through its app. It also lets you set and change the schedule for each day of the week.

www.sensicomfort.comwww.emerson.com

KWIKSETKEVOMade by Kwikset, Kevo is a smart deadbolt with a radio 4.0 Bluetooth built-in that enables you to communicate with your smartphone. However it doesn’t restrict you to using a smartphone, you can even use the conventional key or use its key fob to open the door by simply touching the lock, provided you have the key fob on your person.

www.kwikset.com

HONEYWELLWI-FI SMART THERMOSTAT WITH VOICE CONTROLAs the name suggests, Honeywell’s smart thermostat allows hands-free control. You talk. It listens. If you choose to use the touchscreen, the screen is sharp and responsive to commands. It also comes with a remote control with the Total Connect Comfort App. You can be anywhere and manage your home’s comfort and energy use.

www.honeywell.com

TECHNICALITY MATTERSInfusing networked devices in your home is a smart way to manage your life. In this digital age, smart thermostats and keyless systems are not alien to us. Let’s focus the light on some latest innovations.


SAMSUNGDIGITAL DOOR LOCKThe Samsung Digital Door Lock is a push-pull innovation. It uses a convenient authentication method aimed to reduce your worry over key loss or passwords hacking. Its fingerprint recognition system increases safety and double authentication strengthens security. The equipped IR sensor automatically activates the welcome feature once it detects any motions within the range of 70 cms. It also comes with a locking notification feature.

www.samsung.com/in

SONYQRIO SMART LOCKClaiming to be the smallest smart lock available, Qrio from Sony is retrofittable and lets you open your front door with your smart gadget. It slips over your existing hardware with the help of adhesive making it a good choice for rental houses or even exclusive rooftop parties. Anyone who has the encrypted key can unlock the door.

www.sony.co.in

YALEKEYLESS CONNECTEDThe Yale Keyless Connected gives you the freedom to secure your home without a key and (if you want) a smartphone. You can choose to open the lock with a card, pincode or fob. Its best feature is perhaps the fact that you can change your code and give out different codes for temporary access too.

www.yale.co.in

SCHNEIDER ELECTRICWISER AIR WI-FI SMART THERMOSTATThe Schneider Electric, Wiser Air Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat can be operated through the unit’s touchscreen or your smartphone, tablet or laptop. It has a strong app for use which communicates with the utility company and guides you on how you can save money by changing the energy usage patterns. Its comfort boost feature provides quick bursts of heating or cooling.

www.wiserair.comwww.schneider-electric.co.in


IROBOTROOMBA VACUUM CLEANER 980The Roomba is a dream come true! This semi-autonomous robot vacuum can now be scheduled to automatically start cleaning at specific times regardless of whether you’re near it or not. Its full suite of sensors help it map and adapt to real world clutter. It works for a full two hours after which it recharges itself and resumes its unfinished business!

www.irobot.in

BSH HOME APPLIANCES GROUPSIEMENS WARMING DRAWERSSiemens warming drawers aren’t just impressively functional, they are an elegant and practical addition to your space. They keep food, drinks and dishes evenly warm at temperature between 30o to 80ocelcius. They are easy to operate and some come with an elegant stainless steel handle, while others have a convenient push and pull function.

www.bsh-group.com

HAWORTHOPENEST PLUME COLLECTIONBrought to life by Patricia Urquiola and Haworth, Openest Plume Screens are made of polyester fabric adhered to a polyester core, compliant to flammability requirements. These free-standing dividers are perfect acoustic symbols and help diffuse sound. They soften spatial boundaries and carve out informal niches. They are a good choice to add a new dimension to your workspace.

www.ap.haworth.com

FITBITARIA WI-FI SMART SCALEAria by Fitbit not only tracks your weight but also helps you track your body mass index, lean mass and body fat percentage. It displays weight stats and progress trends in an easy to read charts and graphs. It syncs and starts automatically, using your home Wi-Fi network. It recognizes up to eight users and keeps individual results private.

www.fitbit.com/in

ACCESSORIES OF THE FUTUREIt’s no surprise that technology is one of the most desired qualities in a new home. Majority of the innovations today revolve around technologically evolved gadgets and designs. Let’s look at some of them.


INTERFACEWORLD WOVEN COLLECTIONInterface introduces World Woven – a global collection of skinny planks and squares that are deeply influenced by local textiles found around the world. The collection was prepared using 100% recycled nylon content in factories that are increasingly powered by clean energy. The three accent patterns can be included in any floor composition to define spaces or create area rugs.

www.interface.com

TOTOWASHLET S 300 E TOILET SEATToto has been a dominant player in the heated toilet seat niche. Its stylish and low maintenance white theme is a major draw. Its elongated, well-contoured and comfortable, while the warm water that it uses and the gently aerated system that individuals get optimize user comfort in cold environments. A well-made control panel eases use.

www.asia.toto.com

BELKINWEMO SWITCHThe Belkin Wi-Fi enabled Wemo Switch lets you control electronic devices from anywhere. It uses your existing Wi-Fi network to provide wireless controls of TV, stereos, lamps and more. All one needs to do is download the Wemo App and plug the switch into one of your outlets and plug any device into the switch. You’ll be able to operate the device using a smartphone or tablet.

www.belkin.com/in

CARNEGIEACOUSTIC SHEERSCarnegie’s acoustically absorbent sheers provide design solutions using a breakthrough yarn and weaving technology that significantly contributes to sound reduction in a space. These unique window textiles are woven with specially engineered Trevira CS polyester that boast a soft hand and beautiful drape. These sheers have achieved 40% sound reduction when hung flat and up to 60% when draped.

www.carnegiefabrics.com


PHILIPSCONTROLLER KEYPAD The Philips Controller Keypad is a wall mounted keypad that gives you complete control over your lighting environment at the push of a button. It features eight buttons for selecting shows, onboard LEDs to indicate the current show, dimmer controls and a master OFF switch. It is designed to use with colour kinetics iPlayer3. Its compact design uses space efficiently.

www.colorkinetics.com

SAMSUNGCURVED UHD TVThe Samsung UHD Curved TV displays every colour in its natural state through PurColour. It uses the HDR technology that gives you brighter pictures and highlights of all hidden details. It’s a smart TV with a smart interface that lets you play songs on the TV from your smartphone and even converts it into a router with 3G/4G dongle.

www.samsung.com/in

SONYHMZ-T2With the Sony HMZ-T2 you can wear your own personal TV just like your glasses. This is a personal 3d viewer that offers the equivalent of a 750-inch virtual screen just 20m away. The glass have OLED panels that adjust pixel light emissions to zero for stunningly beautiful high contrast images. Its HDMI-U cable can be attached to any HDMI device.

www.sony.co.in

LEGRANDARTEOR SCENARIO SWITCHLegrand’s Scenario Switch offers a new way of setting the scene for your everyday life. With a simple press you can activate and customize different functions in the room (lighting, heating, shutters etc.), programme a cozy ambience or adjust the tempertaure. The functionalities of the switch are made more precise by an integrated 1.2” touch screen which provides easy navigation through its icons.

www.legrand.co.in

REDEFINING THE ART OF LIVINGTechnology has encompassed our lives with functions that are captured in form of gestures. Let’s take a look at some gadgets and home automation control systems that show us how.


YAMAHAPDX-11 DOCK SPEAKER The Yamaha PDX-11 is a well-designed dock speaker full of fashionable and modern design. The portable speaker is about 9” in dia and wighs around 3 lbs. It features an octagon shaped body while the unique two way speaker system that consists of a 4” woofer system delivers accurate bass and crystal clear highs from your iPod or iPhone.

www.in.yamaha.com

SCHNEIDER ELECTRICDLT WALLPLATESSchneider Electric’s DLT Wall Switches feature ‘Dynamic Labelling Technology’, displaying labels that show what each switch does. They even change automatically to show the status of products like radio stations, light levels or an alarm that is under their control. With its ultra sleek lines and chic square look, its sure to enhance the look and feel of your house.

www.schneider-electric.co.in

BOSESOUNDLINK COLOUR BLUETOOTH SPEAKERThe Soundlink Colour Bluetooth Speaker from Bose plays your favourite tunes from your favourite bluetooth device anytime and anywhere. Its small, durable, simple to use and comes in a spectrum of colours. All it needs is a wireless connection to your smartphone or tablet and voice prompts make pairing with devices easier. It will run for an uninterrupted eight hours.

www.boseindia.com

PANASONICMOTION SENSORWalk your way into your home and let your lights follow you! Panasonic’s Motion Sensors work on infrared technology with room temperature detection. Mounted on standard ceiling height it possesses a 360odetection. The delay time can be set from 10 secs to 30 mins. It is user friendly and its automatic control of lighting enables energy saving.

www.panasonic.com/in


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Today technology has taken the leap to leave its footprint behind, even when it comes to decorating your abode.

Philips and Desso partnered to deliver solutions that combine LED lighting with light transmissive carpets. This resulted in LED integration into surfaces and added an exciting dimension to interior design and space planning. These carpets will not just set the mood, they will perhaps have your visitors’ just stay a little longer!

Another innovative and technological advancement is the breakthrough AIS Swytchglas from Asahi India Glass Limited. Providing unlimited design possibilities, this intelligent glass made of Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal Film is operated via a remote or a switch that allows it to transform from clear to frost.

How about adding colour to your home with digital lights. The Philips Hue lets you control your lights and the ambience you desire, adding that extra bling and edge to your space at the same time.

The Glare and Heat Collection by Creation Baumann not only adorns your windows it also directs the flow of light. These functional textiles are a comprehensive problem solver for optimal sun, glare and privacy protection.

Silent Field by Artemide, a sound absorbing surface supports 12 adjustable LED units ensuring maximum light via small spotlights. Resembling a moon crater, its geometry ensures sound absorption of the reverberating frequencies of human voice.

Decorating your home was never a simple task. Let’s say it just got harder!

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With the advent of technology and innovation, a whole new range of products have flooded the markets to spoil you with choices. Let’s take a look at some technological decorations for your space.

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Apple users can download Magzter from the App Store.’

Android users can download Magzter from Android Market.

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While this may sound like some futuristic mash-up of daily life straight out of ‘Iron Man’ or even ‘The Jetsons’, it’s really not so far off as several companies are investing time and energy into developing technologies that seamlessly integrate in our digital and physical worlds.

The industry’s advancements in wearable technologies like the Moto 360 Watch from Motorola, powered by Android is breaking down the screen that contains our daily lives and making it simpler. It not only brings Google services like Gmail and Maps to your wrist, it also connects to Wi-Fi and sends updates and notifications. While everyone is running for time, it definitely makes time for you!

Today’s mundane and deadline chasing life definitely doesn’t let you take out time to care for yourself, but the Cubii from Fitness Cubed lets you pedal under your desk to stay fit while you sit. Amazed? And rightly so!

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Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. With a magical wave flowing over us, life is definitely all song and dance as we tap to ‘A lil’ bit of technology in my life..’


This elliptical trainer fits under your desk and helps you burn calories. In order to address the “sitting disease” it wirelessly integrates with smartphones while an open application programming interface lets users sync their app to other fitness tracers. It also compliments other trackers by acting as an accessory.

Samsung’s Family Hub Refrigerator has a large touchscreen that lets you view family members’ schedules, leave notes for them, order groceries, play music and even watch TV! Additionally it has three cameras inside which takes a picture of its contents everytime you shut the door and sends you an e-mail of your stock making shopping simpler.

The addition of a steam cycle to Whirpool washers and dryers makes it possible for you to get rid of allergens like dust mites and pet dander. This gives the product an edge as steam helps sanitize fabrics better than conventional washing. LG has introduced a built-in messaging service to its new range of connected smart home appliances allowing users to control them remotely from a mobile device. The new HomeChat feature will use the in-built messaging app. Running late for work and have a pile of laundry to do? Well, here’s your solution!

The next generation interactive whiteboard, Eno from Steelcase blends the simplicity of a traditional whiteboard with the interactivity of a large flat panel display by combining both analog markers and digital multimedia into one surface. It even turns into a projector! When it comes to setting up your workspace in the most hassle-free manner possible, Steelcase’s Thread is another handy product. A modular portable power distributor, it simplifies power distribution providing power to the devices we use and the spaces where we work and learn.

Power is supplied by tying its track into existing electrical services. Airea Pods by Haworth help people collaborate, network and connect. They reduce the need for expensive, inflexible static walls while allowing various levels of visual and acoustic privacy. Its panels are interchangeable and reconfigurable and allow you to build larger rooms in squares, rectangles and rounds by simple additions.

Well it definitely won’t be an exaggeration to say that with technology by your side, life is a whole lot easier!

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