High Tech your Home

From Bluetooth showers to voice-activated cookers

A new wave of products is bringing design and technology, more commonly found in living areas, to the rest of the house. We take a look at some appliances revolutionising the kitchen and bathroom. These are available from RGB Building Supplies, a leading independent builders’ merchant with 20 branches across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.

You can visit RGB’s showrooms in: Barnstaple, Bideford, Exeter, Holsworthy, Launceston, Porthleven, South Molton and Tiverton.

www.rgbltd.co.uk

Siemens Home Connect

Appliances equipped with Siemens Home Connect smart technology allows the user to control them via an app on a smartphone or tablet, or by using voice-activated devices such as an Amazon Echo. Features include preheating an oven, increasing or decreasing temperature, and remotely adjusting cooking times.

AEG CustomFlex fridge

When you want to chill a bottle of Prosecco, there’s nothing worse than opening the fridge, only to find all the space taken up by half-used condiments. AEG’s modular design CustomFlex fridge allows you to rearrange its storage space as you see fit.

Quooker tap

Fed up with waiting for the kettle to boil? Say hello to the Quooker tap. Turn on the hot tap and the high-vacuum insulation tank delivers boiling water in an instant; use the cold tap and you have cold filtered water ready to drink. There’s also the Quooker Cube which supplies sparkling water.

Multipanel

To give your bathroom the perfect look, Multipanel offers a wide range of exquisite bathroom finishes. Employing virtually seamless Hydrolock technology and waterproof surfaces, this is a great way to keep your bathroom clean and dry while creating a stunning environment. The Linda Barker Collection offers 13 different waterproof panels. These are inspired by natural materials (like wood and stone), are easy to install and simple to maintain.

Vado digital showers

Vado digital showers enable you to set the water temperature precisely via a Bluetooth remote, allowing you to wake up and step straight into a perfectly adjusted cascade of water. There are additional options for increased pressure and automatic limescale reduction.

Bosch Serie 8 washer dryer

If it’s built-in kitchen solutions you’re after, a Bosch Serie 8 washer dryer could be a great addition. Employing smart technology, this clever device adjusts to select the most efficient settings for loads, taking the hassle out of clothes washing, while remaining environmentally friendly.