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APPLIANCES

Bosch Home Connect 800 Series

Laundry Pair washer-dryer combo

The Bosch Home Connect 800 Series Laundry Pair uses a series of connected features to
simplify and perfect doing laundry, while living up to its Energy Star status.
When starting a load of laundry, users simply open the unit’s EasyStart feature and select the
type of clothes to wash. The connected washing machine recommends the perfect program for
the load. Meanwhile, the Home Connect app lets users compare water and energy usage rates
and select cycles based on efficiency.
The ability to remotely control and monitor laundry from almost anywhere means users can
start or adjust their laundry on the go by using a smartphone or tablet. The laundry pair’s
30-minute dirty-to-dry feature, combined with the Home Connect remote control feature, is ideal
for active lifestyles.
The washer has earned Energy Star’s “Most Efficient” label. The dryer is the only condensation
compact dryer recognized by Energy Star.

LG TWINWash with

SideKick washer

LG’s TWINWash washing machine and its SideKick
pedestal washer is all about saving water. The
flagship front-load washer, Model WM9000, has
earned Energy Star’s “Most Efficient 2018”
designation, awarded to products that deliver
cutting-edge energy efficiency and the latest in
technological innovation. With a total capacity of
6.2 cubic feet, this washer allows consumers to do
more laundry in fewer loads, and its TurboWash Whirlpool Smart
technology saves up to 30 minutes on every wash
cycle, thereby saving water and energy. Certified Dishwasher
The unit’s COLDWash feature uses six motions
from the direct-drive motor to deliver warm-water with Third Level Rack
cleaning performance with cold water. TWINWash
has also been certified “asthma and allergy friendly” by the Asthma & Allergy The Whirlpool Smart Energy Star Certified Dishwasher with Third Level Rack
Foundation of America, which recognizes a product’s ability to help control and its mobile phone-based Download & Go option provides users with
common household allergens, such as dust mites and pet dander. customized cycles to wash the way they want. Whether in the car or the
The WM9000 is Wi-Fi enabled and compatible with LG’s SmartThinQ living room, a user can select a cycle based on the type of cleaning needed.
app. This allows users to start and stop wash cycles remotely, receive The unit’s Sensor cycle detect soils in a load to select the right wash
notifications when laundry is done and be sent reminders about and dry settings, and use only the amount of water and energy needed.
scheduled maintenance. The Third Level Rack enables users to load more dishes and hard-to-fit
SideKick serves as an additional washing machine in the footprint of a items, and use its TotalCoverage Spray Arm to target dishes using more
laundry pedestal. This allows users to run two separate loads of laundry at than 20 jets. Other cycles, such as Plastic Items and Canning & Brewing
the same time—an industry-first innovation pioneered by LG. Its compact Items, clean even the dirtiest of dishes or the most niche of items.
size is ideal for special care items such as intimates and delicates. As another energy and water saver, a 1-Hour Wash cycle cleans
SideKick is also perfect for washing small loads when a full load seems dishes in half the time, enabling plates, pans and glasses to be
wasteful. thoroughly cleaned in just an hour.
And, SideKick and the main washer can operate simultaneously and Whirlpool’s mobile app works with Nest, allowing users to delay the
independently, so the consumer can wash one load in hot and one load in dishwasher from starting until they are away. Or, they can use the app
cold water at the same time. Users can also start or stop one cycle and Amazon Dash Replenishment to automatically reorder dishwashing
without interrupting the other. supplies when they’re running low.

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