The flexibility in setting refrigeration temperatures and the layout of the inner space are the research guidelines in the field of refrigerators and fridge-freezers.
The ideal household appliance for refrigerating and freezing foods not only should decrease electrical energy costs in the bill but it is also expected to be more and more flexible and user friendly in the management of the inner space; in particular, it must be possible to set it quickly on different temperature levels according to the requirements of the various food typologies, from fruits to vegetables, meat and fish, up to drugs and cosmetics. The control of the inner room wetness is the other parameter that the latest developed product ranges place in the forefront: fresh and dried foods, certainly, but maintaining the right consistency and fragrance.
Siemens provides the iSensoric technology, a system based on smart sensors and software that collects the information concerning the internal temperature and automatically adapts them to food conservation needs. As it happens, for instance, in the case of the freestanding fridge-freezer model KG39NXI42, when the inner temperature changes (according to the door opening/closing actions and to the food temperature), or under the temperature conditions outside the appliance, sensors react by starting the compressor and thus managing the electrical energy consumption in optimal way. The humidity regulation in the crisperBox shares in the conservation of fruits and vegetables; for meat and fish, the temperature in the bottom coolBox is lower by 2-3 °C compared to the remaining refrigerated space.
Several use possibilities and smart control technologies characterize also the refrigerators of the CustomFlex range by Electrolux. The inner space is customizable, with the door interior equipped with interchangeable containers and shelves. The TwinTech technology allows preserving 99% of humidity of fruits and vegetables. Thanks to the presence of two cooling systems for the air circulation inside the refrigerator and the freezer, the freezer remains dry, without the formation of frost, while the refrigerator maintains the right humidity level to preserve the taste, the consistency and the nutritional elements of foods.
The new Hoover Dynamic Next refrigerators are equipped with wooden bottle-holder shelf, redesigned to store up to five wine bottles and small balconies with extractable “beauty box” room, suitable for the conservation of cosmetics, creams and drugs needing low temperatures, in line with the current trends of demand evolution. Usability as well is among the dominating characteristics of the refrigerators produced by Hoover: crisper drawers for fruits and vegetables and the Fresh Zone for perishable foods (meats, fish and cheeses) are equipped with telescopic guides for a more ergonomic and silent opening.
Smeg’s approach to eco-sustainability is exemplified by the four-door refrigerator Side-by-Side, in particular the FQ60X2PE model, High Tech line, equipped with display functions distinguished by use conditions, such as Holiday, Fast Freezing, Fast refrigeration, Multizone and Eco. The temperature of the Multizone conservation compartment can be set in differentiated manner from 0 to 10 degrees, in addition to the temperatures of the refrigeration room, and at -6, besides the freezer compartment ones. The foods stored in the baskets marked out by a blue indicator continue their photosynthesis thanks to the effect of blue light waves, preserving a better freshness.
