LG ThinQ
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Product type | Smart devices |
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Owner | LG Electronics |
Country | South Korea |
Introduced |
2011 (officially launched in 2017) |
Markets | Worldwide |
Website |
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LG ThinQ (pronounced as "think-cue"[1]; sometimes known as LG SmartThinQ) is a brand launched by LG Electronics in 2017, featuring products that are equipped with artificial intelligence technology.[2][3] The brand was originally launched for home appliances and consumer electronics, such as refrigerators and air conditioners.[4][5] In February 2018, LG announced the LG V30S ThinQ,[6] which is the first phone to have the "ThinQ" branding.
History
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The branding was first introduced in 2011 in the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas as THINQ.[7] The first ThinQ-product is a smart refrigerator, with features such as smart savings options, food management system, and different softwares in the LCD screen on the fridge.[8]
The unified branding was then officially launched as ThinQ in the 2017 CES, an artificial intelligence-based brand for all their smart products.[9]
Feature
LG ThinQ products uses voice control to interact with users, and uses sensor data and different features such as product recognition & learning engine technologies to enhance its performances.[10][11]
Deep ThinQ (or LG ThinQ AI) was introduced as LG's own AI platform as ThinQ products' main AI platform.[12] It was reported that it could engage in two way conversations with users and could be able to educate itself according to the user's behaviour patterns and habits.[13]
In 2018, LG ThinQ-branded TV supported Google Assistant and Alexa voice commands.[14][15]
In August 30, 2018, LG's ThinQ products now communicate with each other for different tasks such as going to an event or doing a recipe and they have sensors for communicating with other ThinQ devices and appliances.
Products
References
- ↑ "The LG G7 ThinQ has a problem". SlashGear. 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ↑ "LG announces new ThinQ brand for AI-powered products". Android Authority. 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ↑ "LG products powered by A.I. will be tied together under the new ThinQ brand". Digital Trends. 2017-12-28. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ↑ "LG ThinQ: Everything you need to know about LG's smart platform - Pocket-lint". Pocket-lint. 2018-05-02. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ↑ "LG announces ThinQ brand for its AI-powered tech". Android Central. 2017-12-20. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ↑ Savov, Vlad. "LG's V30S ThinQ is a V30 with more RAM and AI". The Verge. Vox Media, Inc.
- ↑ "LG touts grid-aware smart appliances at CES 2011". CNET. 2011-01-05. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ↑ "LG OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES FIRST IN RANGE OF SMART GRID-READY SMART APPLIANCES | LG Newsroom". LG Newsroom. 2011-04-19. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ↑ "LG Electronics launches ThinQ for its AI initiatives | LG Australia". www.lg.com. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ↑ RO, T. "LG CES 2018 - For a smarter home: ThinQ". LG MAGAZINE. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ↑ "LG reveals new smart home ThinQ brand, and looks set for AI bonanza at CES". The Ambient. 2017-12-20. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ↑ "LG will release new AI products under the 'ThinQ' brand". Engadget. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ↑ "LG Deep ThinQ AI Technology, Features Explained Ahead Of Rollout". International Business Times. 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ↑ "LG's 2018 ThinQ TVs now support Alexa voice commands". The Verge. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ↑ "LG appliances now respond to both Alexa and Google Assistant". Engadget. Retrieved 2018-06-24.