"Smart" home for products: TOP-5 smart refrigerators with two cameras

The South Korean brand LG is known worldwide for its productive, high-quality and durable home appliances. The GA-B499YVQZ is a handy refrigerator with great features for about $650.

The 200x60x69 cm model is available in white (GA-B499YVQZ), beige ( GA-B499YEQZ) or silver ( GA-B499YMQZ). The shape is classic, two slightly convex doors, a freezer at the bottom. Overhead handles are comfortable to grip and are located at a comfortable height for a person of any height.

The refrigerator is equipped with an inverter linear compressor, for which the manufacturer gives a 10-year warranty! It is not only reliable, but also economical. Energy efficiency class A++ provides an annual electricity consumption of only 257 kW. The presence of 2 cooling circuits allows you to choose the optimal temperature for each chamber separately.

The refrigerating chamber has a volume of 226 liters and contains 4 shelves. One of them is foldable, which allows you to place tall dishes. The freshness zone is divided into 2 parts. The bottom drawer, labeled Fresh Converter, is supposed to store meat, fish and vegetables, as indicated by a 3-position switch. The top drawer labeled Fresh Balancer is recommended for storing only fruit or vegetables. It has a 2-position switch for selection. In essence, Fresh Balancer is a humidity zone, as vegetables and fruits need a high moisture content for storage. Especially when it comes to the No Frost system, which strongly weathers products without packaging.

There are traditionally 4 shelves on the door - for eggs, bottles and small items, there were no marketing frills here.

The freezer with a capacity of 105 liters holds 3 drawers. During the day, they can freeze up to 11 kg of fresh food, which is quite enough for the needs of a family of 3-5 people. When the power is turned off, the low temperature is maintained for 16 hours, even perishable products will not have time to disappear.

You can control the functionality through the touch panel or gadget using the Smart ThinQ App. It includes an Eco Friendly mode that reduces power consumption if you need to leave for a while, remote temperature control, the ability to activate and deactivate the freeze mode, and an open door indication mode. However, all these functions can also be activated from the touch screen. The display lock will protect against accidental pressing and pampering of children, and Full No Frost will eliminate the need for periodic defrosting of the freezer.

A convenient, practical LG GA-B499YVQZ refrigerator fits perfectly into the concept of a modern smart home, it will delight its owners with fresh products and a pleasant appearance for a long time. Great fridge for a reasonable price.

LG brand home appliances are known all over the world for their practicality and simple but pleasant design. GW-B499SQFZ is a neat, roomy refrigerator with a long service life and rich functionality.

The model, in fact, is a modification of the GA-B499YVQZ refrigerator - with the only external difference that its handles are more stylish - of a hidden type. The choice of colors is similar: white, beige GW-B499SEFZ and silver GW-B499SMFZ. Each color has its own article number. When ordering, this nuance is important to consider. Dimensions differ by a couple of millimeters - 201x60x67 cm, but at the same time, the useful volume of the refrigerator compartment is much larger - 250 liters, and the freezer, on the contrary, less - 93 liters.

Like the GA-B499YVQZ, the GW-B499SQFZ has a well-thought-out layout of the refrigerator compartment - 4 tempered glass shelves, adjustable in height, one folding. On the door there are shelves for bottles, 2 trays for eggs. The freshness zone consists of two compartments: Fresh Balancer and Fresh Converter. In the first we store vegetables / fruits, in the second - meat, fish, vegetables. Although, by and large, there is no significant difference between the zones. The chip is more marketing than functional.

The freezer contains 3 drawers and freezes food at a rate of 9 kg per day, if you need faster, you can activate the express freezing mode.

The refrigerator is equipped with 1 inverter compressor, but 2 circuits, so the temperature in each chamber is adjusted separately. When the power is turned off, the temperature inside the chambers is maintained for 16 hours. Total No Frost technology (in the common people - Full No Frost) evenly distributes cold over both chambers, keeps food fresh, and the refrigerator walls clean, without ice freezing.

In addition to the basic functions, the refrigerator supports Wi-Fi remote control via the Smart ThinQ App, has a vacation mode, open door indication, temperature control and self-diagnosis. Consumption is slightly higher than in the GA-B499YVQZ - 266 kWh per year, as well as the price of $ 700. Is it worth it to overpay $ 50 for hidden handles and 20 liters of refrigerator capacity - the choice is yours. Otherwise, the models are identical, beautiful, functional and reliable. And most importantly, smart.

The German company Siemens has been producing functional, high-performance household appliances for several decades. KG39FPI35 is a roomy, practical refrigerator of the iQ700 series (premium), costing about $1000.

The model with dimensions of 203x60x66 cm is made in a modern design. The silver-coloured stainless steel doors have a special anti- fingerprint coating.

External and internal displays are provided for function control and temperature adjustment. By connecting the refrigerator to a Wi-Fi network, you can control its operation anywhere, for example, on vacation. By the way, the vacation function is also provided in the model.

The useful volume of the model is 343 l: 256 l - refrigerator, 87 - freezer compartment. The shelves are made of tempered glass. The separate stainless steel Bottle Rack has a wave shape and holds up to 5 bottles.

The SuperCooling button reduces the temperature in the refrigerator compartment to +2 °C. It will come in handy if you are going to put something in the refrigerator that has not cooled down enough. The multiAlarm system will notify you with LEDs and an audible signal if the temperature in the refrigerator rises, for example, when the door is open. The top and side lights perfectly illuminate every corner of the camera.

The KG39FPI35 has a deodorizer, so there are no strong smells of food inside, the air is fresh and clean.

Separately, it is worth noting the freshness zone, represented by 2 Hyper Fresh drawers, in which, according to the manufacturer, products remain fresh much longer than in a conventional compartment. Below them is a freezer, the freezing capacity of which is 14 kg / day - this is a fairly high figure for household models. The temperature stays stable for 16 hours during a power outage, so you can survive long blackouts, repair sockets or wiring without fear of wasted food.

The KG39FPI35 model freezes quickly, is perfectly organized inside, convenient for storing any food, does not require defrosting thanks to Full No Frost technology, but the freezer volume could have been made larger for such a price.

The Bosch brand is known for the quality and reliability of its products. KGN49AI31 is a Serie 6 comfort refrigerator with excellent features and an adequate price - just over $900.

The refrigerator in a stainless steel case looks stylish, has dimensions of 203x70x67 cm. The width is larger than that of other models in the class, but the usable volume is quite tangible due to this - 435 liters for both chambers.

The refrigerator has 1 compressor, but 2 cooling circuits, the temperature in each chamber is adjusted separately. Full No Frost works for both cameras, no need to worry about manual defrost.

The useful volume of the refrigerator is 330 liters, which is enough for the needs of a fairly large family. A separate wave-shaped stainless steel shelf is convenient for placing bottles of any diameter, it can be rearranged. Shelves with anti-slip coating for products are height-adjustable, so that even a 5-liter pot will become free.

The compartment for the freshness zone is elongated and consists of two drawers. A volume of 25 liters is enough to store meat, cheese, fish. One drawer is provided for a humidity zone for products that are “afraid” of drying out - vegetables and fruits.

The refrigerator uses soft and eye-pleasing LED lighting - the light coming from above and from the sides is distributed evenly and has a comfortable temperature.

The freezer with a volume of 105 liters consists of 3 transparent drawers that can be completely removed - this allows you to freeze large pieces of meat without cutting into small pieces. Freezer capacity of 15 kg/day is convenient for those who need to freeze large volumes. The SuperFreeze function will freeze the contents of the chamber even faster, while without the formation of an ice crust on the products.

You can control the functions, set the temperature mode on the touch panel located on the door of the upper chamber, or remotely via Wi-Fi Ready, for which a special module is provided in the kit. It can be attached to the side wall of the refrigerator or on kitchen furniture.

Among other useful options, we note the sound indication of the open door, the vacation function, when activated, the temperature inside is maintained at + 15 ºС.

KGN49AI31 consumes 303 kW per year, but given the large volume and high performance, this is not much.

The refrigerator is comfortable to use, designed for the needs of a large family and, like everything that Bosch has, it is reliable.

The German company Liebherr has been producing high-quality and very ergonomic household appliances for many years. CBNPes 4878 is an expensive refrigerator costing about $3000 with low energy consumption and powerful modern functionality.

The device weighing 98 kg and dimensions 201x60x67 cm is made of quality materials: side walls - alloy steel, doors - stainless steel, handles - aluminium. The silver surface is resistant to scratches and fingerprints on all sides, and is easier to clean thanks to the special SmartSteel coating. Many will be surprised by the absence of a compressor grate on the rear wall. It is as smooth as all the other sides of the refrigerator.

1 inverter compressor with 2 cooling circuits allows you to set the temperature separately for each chamber and guarantees a longer and more reliable operation of the device. To effectively clean the air from the smells of food and products in the refrigerator compartment, there is an activated carbon deodorizing filter built into the fan.

The volume of the refrigerator compartment is 146 liters(excluding the freshness zone) and is divided by 3 adjustable and 1 folding shelves. The door also has shelves for canned food, eggs, bottles, 2 closed boxes for cheese.

A feature of the refrigerator compartment is a large freshness zone with a volume of 94 liters. The top container is equipped with a separate BioFresh Plus electronics, which increases the convenience of food storage. For example, you can store fish at -2 °C. And the containers themselves easily ride on telescopic rails. The option is quite convenient, especially when the boxes are loaded. No effort is needed, just push the drawer and it will close itself with the help of the finishing system. By the way, it is also available on the doors.

The freezer with a volume of 98 liters is well organized. The top compartment is an IceMaker ice maker with a constant supply of water to keep your drinks cool. The capacity of the ice maker is 1.2 kg/day, and the storage capacity is 1.8 kg, which is enough even for a small party.

Products in the freezer can be frozen at a rate of up to 16 kg per day. If you need to quickly freeze a large amount of meat or berries, the Super Freeze function will come in handy. And for the refrigerator compartment, you can activate the supercooling mode.

Do not worry about power outages, without electricity, the device is able to keep cold for 24 hours.

In general, CBNPes 4878 shows a record low electricity consumption - only 148 kW per year. This is very small in comparison with models of the same parameters and classifies the device as A +++. You can control the functionality of the refrigerator using a 7-inch touch panel located on the door of the refrigeration compartment, as well as using any computer device through the SmartDeviceBox module (not included).

The CBNPes 4878 PremiumPlus refrigerator is smart and comfortable, but not all of its "bells and whistles" are needed in everyday use. The model is more suitable for a bar or cafe. For the price for it is frankly high, even taking into account the presence of such a chic ice maker and closers.