The future kitchen is all about smart appliances, and Whirlpool, the world’s largest appliance manufacturer, has brought the future to today with their very first WiFi-enabled fridge freezer.
Following on from the launch of their smart washing machine and tumble dryer, Whirlpool has now launched the BSNF 8993/PB 6th Sense Live® Supreme NoFrost fridge freezer, which can be controlled from anywhere, by an app on your smartphone or tablet.
With revolutionary technology, which enables top performance from wherever you are, the Whirlpool 6th Sense Live® app for the new Whirlpool fridge freezer allows the user to adjust and monitor settings, activate special functions and receive notifications, while ready to give hints and tips on food storage, as well as advice for easy maintenance.
One of the key benefits of the new 6th Sense Live® app for the Supreme NoFrost fridge freezer is that it assists the user to ensure smarter grocery management. The Shopping List function allows you to create a food inventory and avoid unnecessary food wastage by notifying you when expiry dates are approaching.
Along with the 6th Sense® FreshControl and FreezeControl technology, which maintain optimal humidity levels, ensuring food does not dehydrate and nutritional value, vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants are all preserved for up to four times longer,1 the 6th Sense Live® app also helps the user to use the appliance in the most effective way to allow for optimal food preservation.
What’s more, if you accidentally leave the freezer door open, an alert on your smartphone or tablet will notify you before you settle down to a night in front of the TV or while away a long day with a relaxing bath. However, if you are at work and suddenly remember you forgot to set the fast freezing mode or to switch on the Activ0° compartment ready for some special food, or if you wish to check the expiry date of your milk and eggs before buying more at the supermarket, the Whirlpool 6th Sense Live® fridge freezer app can help to make your life easier.
Jennifer Spragg, Senior Brand Manager, Whirlpool, says: “The new Supreme No Frost fridge freezer with 6th Sense Live® technology is Whirlpool’s newest addition to smart home technology that aims to make life easier for UK households.
“With easy to follow tutorials on how to store your food to ensure it stays fresh as the day you bought it for as long as possible, and with instructions on how to fix simple problems without incurring unnecessary maintenance costs, Whirlpool is proud to announce the smart Whirlpool fridge freezer as the flagship model of the Supreme NoFrost range.”
Key features and benefits of the Whirlpool 6th Sense Live® Supreme NoFrost fridge freezer and 6th Sense Live® app:
General:
- Remote control of your appliance from wherever you are. Set or change the programme settings
- Constant monitoring of your appliance, alerting you in the event of malfunction or failure is required, along with suggestions for maintenance or repair
- Practical online tutorials to guide and help the user to make best use of the appliance and increase food preservation, as well as illustrating various programme functions and benefits
- The 6th Sense Live® app allows the user to create a food inventory and populate it directly from the shopping list , offering reminders of food expiration dates to avoid food spoilage
- Party Mode to ensure you are always ready to enjoy drinks with friends
- Remotely activate special functions, such as the Active 0° compartment, to ensure the fridge is ready to store special foods once the user returns home
- Alerts the user when maintenance is required or a failure is occurring , and offers instructions on how to solve simple problems at no additional cost
- Attractive floating handle with an intuitive design and fully integrated and back lit user interface
- Modern flush, Absolute design, 70:30 combi-fridge freezer
- Innovative Supreme NoFrost technology has two independent no frost systems, one for the fridge and one for the freezer, providing the best frost-free climate to store fresh and frozen food; no defrosting ever
- Excellent illumination and energy saving via LED diamond theatre front, rear and lateral lighting
- A+++ energy class
- Total net capacity: 296 litres
- Dimensions: H x W x D: 1880 x 595 x 649 mm
- Retails around £999.99
Fridge:
- Designed specifically to preserve fresh food for longer and avoid food waste
- Food stays fresh up to four times longer1
- Supreme NoFrost system delivers excellent food preservation and optimum humidity and eliminates the mixing of odours between the fridge and the freezer
- 6th Sense® FreshControl technology constantly monitors temperature and humidity levels and maintains ideal fridge humidity of 70-85 per cent
- Restores the correct temperature five times faster after the door has been opened (compared to a Whirlpool fridge without 6th Sense technology)
- A special fan circulates chilled air around the fridge for superb cooling performance, helping to maintain optimum conditions inside the compartment
- The Activ0° compartment maintains the ideal environment for storing meat and fish at approximately 0°C, ensuring food stays fresher for longer, conserving its appearance, texture and nutritional properties. Should extended space be required, this compartment maybe converted to standard refrigeration temperature at any time
- Antibacterial filtration protection for the entire fridge cavity to reduce unpleasant odours and proliferation of bacteria
- Five glass shelves, three of which are adjustable
- Handy bottle rack and balcony
- Four door balconies for jars, cans and small bottles
- Dairy compartment
- Total net capacity: 202 litres
Freezer:
- Innovative, new Supreme NoFrost technology has an independent no frost system, for the freezer, providing the best frost-free climate to store frozen food; no defrosting ever and no ice droplets on the rear wall
- The freezer, with Quick Ice Function, can make ice cubes in just 30 minutes, 75 per cent faster than traditional freezers
- New FreezeControl technology keeps the freezer temperature constant, avoiding freezer burn that occurs when frozen foods lose moisture on the surface. This also reduces temperature fluctuations in the freezer compartment protecting frozen food quality, taste and colour, and reducing freezer burn by up to 50 per cent. Eliminates the inconvenience of having to defrost the freezer
- Three freezer drawers, with one super-sized for storing large items and food and containers of different shapes and sizes
- Total net capacity: 94 litres
For more information on the new Whirlpool 6th Sense Live® Supreme NoFrost fridge freezer, and your nearest stockist, visit the website at www.whirlpool.co.uk
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Image caption: The new Whirlpool Supreme NoFrost fridge freezer with 6th Sense Live® fridge freezer can be remotely controlled by an app on your smartphone or tablet.
Note for editors:
¹ Compared to models without 6th Sense® technology.
About Whirlpool brand:
The Whirlpool brand is part of Whirlpool UK Appliances Limited. Superior performance, intuitive technology, and cutting-edge design are the key pillars of the Whirlpool brand, achieving industry and consumer recognition for its collection of intelligent 6th Sense® appliance technology.
About Whirlpool UK Appliances Limited:
Whirlpool UK Appliances Limited is managed by Whirlpool EMEA, part of Whirlpool Corporation, the global leader in manufacturing and marketing of home appliances. Whirlpool UK Appliances Limited is the only white goods manufacturer in the UK to operate its own independent service and logistics operations.
About Whirlpool Corporation: Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR), is the number one major appliance manufacturer in the world, with approximately $21 billion in annual sales, 97,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2015. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, Jenn-Air, Indesit, Hotpoint and other major brand names in nearly every country throughout the world. With more than 24,000 employees, a market presence in more than 30 countries throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and manufacturing sites in eight countries, Whirlpool Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) is a fully owned subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation. Its European Operating Center is located in Comerio, Italy. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find us on Twitter at @WhirlpoolCorp.
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3rd May 2016
