LG ThinQ
Product type | Smart devices |
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Owner | LG Electronics |
Country | South Korea |
Introduced | 2011 (officially launched in 2017) |
Markets | Worldwide |
Website | lg |
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 voice control and 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
[edit]The branding was first introduced in 2011 in the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas as THINQ.[7] The first ThinQ product was a smart refrigerator, with features such as smart savings options, food management system, and different software in the LCD screen on the fridge.[8]
The unified branding was then officially launched as ThinQ at CES 2017 as an artificial intelligence-based brand for all their smart products.[9]
Features
[edit]LG ThinQ products use voice control to interact with users, and use sensor data and different features such as product recognition and learning engine technologies to enhance their abilities.[10][11]
Deep ThinQ (or LG ThinQ AI) was introduced as LG's own AI platform.[12] It was reported that it could engage in two-way conversations with users and could educate itself according to users' behaviour patterns and habits.[13]
In 2018, LG ThinQ-branded TVs added support for Google Assistant and Alexa voice commands.[14][15]
As of August 30, 2018, LG's ThinQ products now communicate with each other for tasks such as going to an event or following a recipe. They have sensors for communicating with other ThinQ devices and appliances.[citation needed]
Products
[edit]Smartphones
- LG G6 (ThinQ branding was added to startup screen in an update)
- LG V30 (ThinQ branding was added to startup screen in an update)
- LG V30S ThinQ
- LG V35 ThinQ
- LG G7 ThinQ
- LG V40 ThinQ
- LG G8 ThinQ
- LG G8s ThinQ
- LG G8x ThinQ
- LG V50 ThinQ
- LG V60 ThinQ
References
[edit]- ^ Global, LG ThinQ (8 May 2022). "LG ThinQ : Simplify your life with LG ThinQ | LG". Youtube. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "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 (24 February 2018). "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. 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.
- ^ Corazon Victorino (2018-01-09). "LG Deep ThinQ AI Technology, Features Explained Ahead Of Rollout". International Business Times. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ Stefan Etienne (May 29, 2018). "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.