LG Electronics' Total Home Network solution connects all your digital home appliances through high-end communication technologies.
Major R&D Areas
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- Standardization
- LG Electronics undertook thorough research and development before unveiling its LnCP (Living Network Control Protocol) standard. Relying on the company's own technology, the power line communication-based LnCP is also the back-end technology that enabled the foundation of HnCP, an LnCP-based Korean Standard, in the PLC Forum Korea. The company is also a key member of various international standardization groups including Microsoft UPnP (Universal Plug & Play) Forum.
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- Home Servers
- Home servers are an essential part of any home network system. Since its development of wall-pad style home servers in 2004, LG is striving to deliver a more advanced home server though its wealth of technologies and expertise.
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- Network Adapters
- Network adapters are a key component, enabling the networking of devices. LG is focusing on the development of its network adapter based on various technologies such as Power Line, ZigBee, RF, and RS 485.
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- Digital Information Appliances
- Ever since the introduction of the world's first Internet-capable refrigerator in 2000, LG Electronics has been providing most of its home appliances such as air conditioners, washing machines, microwave ovens, gas cookers, dishwashers and Digital TVs with networking capabilities. The company expects such accomplishments to help improve the foundations of its home network concept. LG has also developed other essential components such as the Wireless AV Net-work System and Smart Display, and is spearheading efforts to retain its leading position in global markets by providing world-class, high-end products and technologies.
Services
- LG Electronics' home network portal site (www.lghomnet.com) offers the perfect solution for controlling home appliances via Internet, PC, mobile phone, PDA, and other wired/wireless devices, in or away from home. The company's latest home network system works in conjunction with home automation to perform services such as telemetering, home security, and energy management. LG expects to further develop its system to include other services such as remote education and healthcare.
Global Status
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- Starting with Korea, LG has also achieved global recognition for its technologies and services by providing home network systems worldwide, including in the U.K., Mexico, U.S., Spain, Australia, Belgium, Greece, Taiwan, India, Canada, Russia, the Netherlands, South Africa, Germany, Italy, UAE (United Arab Emirates), and China.
