Smart Appliances

Kitchen Trends 2005 : Episode HKT05-106 -- More Projects »
Get in the know about four high-tech kitchen appliances:
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Cooking can be as easy as waving a wand with this barcode-scanning microwave. It recognizes 4,000 packaged products and will automatically set the right cooking time and temperature.
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This Jenn-Air refrigerator is equipped with a computer-managed temperature system, filter-replacement sensor and "elevator" shelves that are manuevered up and down by turning a lever on the front the shelf.
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LG Electronic's new refrigerator has a built-in LCD TV for the utmost in TV-viewing convenience. You can also hook up a VCR and DVD player.
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Techno-junkies can appease their appetites in the kitchen with an Internet-compatible computer system that comes with a TV, DVD/CD player, FM radio--it even plays Mp3s!
barcode-scanning microwave (Beyond Microwave Oven, WBYMW2) Westinghouse Electric Corporation
side-by-side refrigerator (48" Built-In Side-By-Side Refrigerator, JS48SEDBDA) Jenn-Air
side-by-side refrigerator with built-in LCD TV (25.2 Cu Ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator with Built-In LCD TV, LRSC26980T) LG Electronics
all-in-one entertainment center for the kitchen (Beyond Icebox Flipscreen Kitchen Entertainment, IBFS3B) Westinghouse Electric Company
Resources
appliances
Westinghouse Electric Company
83 South King St., Suite 520
Seattle, WA 98014
Toll-free: 888-889-0899
E-mail: sales@beyondconnectedhome.com
Website: beyond.esalton.com

appliances
Jenn-Air
Website: www.jennair.com
Guests
Bryce Holman
Expo Design Center
10861 Weyburn Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: 310-824-8400
Fax: 310-824-8491
Website: www.expo.com

Daniel Lee
Director of Marketing, LG Electronics
1000 Sylvan Ave.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Toll-free: 800-243-0000
Website: www.lge.com
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