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Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Series, Robot Vacuum Mop-2i, More Debut in India
Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 series, Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Mop 2i price in India, availability
The new Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 carries a price tag of Rs. 13,999. It will be available for an early sale via Mi.com and retail partners starting April 20. It will go on sale via Amazon from April 23. The Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Lite, on the other hand, is priced at Rs. 9,999. The early sale will start on Mi.com and retail partners starting April 20 and it will go on sale via Amazon and Flipkart from April 23.
The Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Mop 2i (Xiaomi RVC Mop 2i) comes with a price tag of Rs. 16,999. It will go on sale through Mi.com and retail stores from April 25 and will be available via Amazon starting April 28.
Additionally, the Xiaomi Grooming Kit and Xiaomi Trimmer 2C are priced at Rs. 1,199 and Rs. 1,799, respectively. Early access sale of the grooming products started today at 4:00pm IST on mi.com. They will be up for sale on Flipkart, Amazon, and offline retail partners from April 16.
In the ongoing Xiaomi Fan Festival sale, the Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 can be purchased for Rs. 13,249 with bank discounts. The special sale will bring down the effective price of the Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Lite to Rs. 9,499 and the Xiaomi RVC Mop 2i to Rs. 15,999.
Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4, Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Lite features
The Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 and Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Lite come with Triple Layer Filtration that is claimed to remove up to 99.97 percent of particles as small as 0.3 microns. They pack a negative ion generator for eliminating airborne particles including pollen, animal dander, dust, and mould spores. They come with 360° filtration and a True HEPA Filter.
Xiaomi’s Smart Air Purifier 4 is rated to offer a Particle Clean Air Delivery Rate (PCADR) of up to 400m3/h. It is said to be capable of circulating air of up to 516 square feet within 10 minutes. The toned-down model, Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier Lite, comes with a PCADR of up to 360m3/h and is said to deliver up to 6,000 litres of clean air per minute.
The new portable air purifiers feature OLED displays with two touch controls that give users a glimpse of particle pollution by showing PM 2.5 levels, temperature, humidity, and Wi-Fi connection. They can also be connected to the smart app with Google Assistant as well as Amazon Alexa.
Moreover, the Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 makes 32.1dB of noise, while the Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Lite has 33.4dB of noise. The former is said to consume 3W power in sleep mode.
Xiaomi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2i specifications
The latest 2-in-1 robotic vacuum cleaner comes with cleaning and mopping capabilities and features 25 high-precision sensors including a wall sensor, collision sensor, cliff sensor, and wheel speed sensor among others. It has a height of 81.3mm.
The Xiaomi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2i uses 2,200Pa suction power and follows a zig-zag cleaning pattern. It includes a 450ml independent dust compartment. The battery is said to clean 1200 square feet in up to 100-minute run time.
Xiaomi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2i has remote control support and can be connected to the Mi Home app. Users can customise cleaning schedules, adjust cleaning modes and water levels, track device location, and more via the connected app. It supports Google Assistant as well as Amazon Alexa.
The deal is a win for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, whose joint venture, called Everyone TV, launched Freely earlier this year, allowing viewers to stream both live TV and on-demand content for free when they purchase smart TVs carrying the service.
The tie-up will help take content from the four public broadcasters – which are required by UK law to offer programming beneficial to the public interest – to more British households, through smart TVs using Amazon’s popular Fire operating system.
“A deal of this kind, between a technology giant and those working in the public interest, is remarkable,” Everyone TV Chief Executive Jonathan Thompson said.
“It represents a significant development in widening the availability of Freely and therefore ensuring UK audiences can access free TV well into the future.”
Freely’s launch in April marked the first time all four of Britain’s public service broadcasters joined hands to set up a streaming service, as they look to future-proof live TV in the age of streaming.
Freely offers 70,000 hours of on-demand content, more than any other major streaming platform in Britain including Netflix, Disney, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV, according to data from London-based Ampere Analysis.
Everyone TV has also signed a deal with TV manufacturer TCL, which will include Freely in their new 2024 smart TVs, it said.
© Thomson Reuters 2024
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Passkeys Support for Home Ecosystem
According to Samsung, it will expand Passkey to TVs powered by its proprietary Tizen operating system (OS) beginning with 2025 models. Its refrigerator equipped with AI Family Hub and other home appliances supporting AI Home will also support sign-in using more secure Passkeys.
Furthermore, its home ecosystem devices will feature support for web browser-based login by scanning QR codes.
In addition to the expansion of Passkeys, Samsung also announced that Knox Matrix — a blockchain-based, multi-device security solution — will now be available on more devices including TVs and home appliances.
Other Announcements
Samsung introduced new updates to SmartThings at its developer conference. One of the newly announced features is Home Insight which is claimed to analyse user data, usage patterns, device history and other statistics collected in real time. This will offer a better home experience to users, according to the company.
Additionally, all Samsung products with screens will now feature SmartThings Hub for improved connectivity with partner devices. It also includes Edge AI which adds AI capabilities to the existing connected home devices. The company also announced partnerships with Schlage and Aqara smart key developers for adding the SmartThings Door Lock function to the Digital Home Key inside the Samsung Wallet app. This change will take place next year.
Tizen OS is also getting AI functionality. Samsung devices powered by a neural processing unit (NPU) will provide personalised experiences. It will be able to control aspects such as echo and noise levels while watching TV or improve notetaking by analysing the user’s writing styles. Its Multi-Control feature is also being expanded to smart monitors and TVs powered by Tizen.
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Apple Smart Home Display
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claimed in his Power On newsletter that Apple is looking to enter the smart home segment with new devices. The company already has its HomePod in the segment, however, it has not seen much popularity. To reinvent the space, the tech giant is reportedly taking the help of robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and a new operating system.
According to the report, Apple is working on two tabletop devices, and each would feature a smart display. The high-end variant is said to come with a robotic limb whose purpose is currently unknown. It is also said to feature a giant iPad-like display.
The report mentioned more information about the lower-end device. The device is said to feature a smart display that can be used for FaceTime and controlling home appliances. The device reportedly has an internal code name of J595. It is not clear whether the device will also feature a robotic appendage.
As per Gurman, the device could be launched next year. However, it is not clear whether it will be introduced in early 2025 or later in the year. The price is said to be $1,000 (roughly Rs. 83,740) or more. The most interesting development is that Apple is reportedly working on a new operating system dubbed homeOS to run these devices and its existing smart home lineup including HomePod and HomePod mini. The basis for the OS is said to be tvOS, which powers the Apple TV.
Further, it is said that the new smart home devices with integrated displays will also feature Apple Intelligence. It is unclear how the tech giant wants to incorporate AI features into the device. However, the lower-end device is said to be able to run apps such as Calendar, Notes, and Home. The device will also be able to run smart home appliances and act as the central hub for it.
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