LG has launched a unique microwave from its Signature series, featuring a 27-inch Full HD screen built right into the appliance. The screen turns regular cooking into fun moments, perfect for quick tasks like making microwave popcorn.
Smart Kitchen Entertainment Hub
The microwave incorporates Wi-Fi connectivity and built-in speakers, enabling content streaming directly on its touchscreen interface. The screen also works as a control hub for LG’s ThinQ Smart Home Dashboard, making it easy to manage Matter and Thread-compatible devices at home. When paired with LG’s induction range oven, it displays real-time cooking metrics on the screen, streamlining the cooking monitoring process.
Technical Specifications and Future Considerations
The operating system powering this smart appliance remains unspecified, though speculation points toward webOS, which runs on LG’s smart TV series. The streaming platform compatibility details are yet unrevealed. People are wondering if LG might include ads on the microwave’s screen, similar to how they show ads on idle TV screens.
The announcement precedes CES 2025, scheduled for January 7, where additional details including pricing and availability are expected. This launch is part of LG’s plan to add screens to more home appliances, like their new refrigerators with OLED displays and washer/dryers with LCD screens.
These high-tech features are impressive, but there are practical worries about how durable the screens will be and how much repairs might cost compared to regular controls. Adding advanced screens to everyday appliances makes people wonder about how easy it will be to fix or replace them if something goes wrong.
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