smart appliances

Internet-enabled home equipment

Smart appliances are household devices—refrigerators, thermostats, washing machines, ovens—that connect to the internet and can be controlled remotely or programmed to operate automatically.

They may learn usage patterns, send notifications, or integrate with voice assistants: The smart appliances adjusted the temperature when we left for vacation.

The "smart" suggests autonomous decision-making, though in practice it often means app-controllable.

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G