The times are progressing, science and technology are developing, but some household appliances that were once praised on the altar are no longer beautiful. Are they outdated, or are we becoming more picky? Today, let's talk about the four major smart home appliances that are "the altar of the past, the cold bench of today", and see why they will lose their former glory.
01. Air duct air conditioner: comfort and beauty coexist but it is difficult to popularize?
Duct air conditioners were once seen as the perfect alternative to central air conditioners and ordinary split air conditioners. It not only has the comfort and aesthetics of central air conditioning, but also solves the problem of ordinary air conditioning being exposed. However, why has the air duct air conditioner never replaced the position of central air conditioning and split air conditioning?
High installation cost: Compared with central air conditioning, the installation cost of air duct air conditioning is not low. Although it only requires an outdoor unit location, the advantages are not obvious for families with many rooms or large units.
Technical bottleneck: The inverter technology of air duct air conditioner is relatively backward, resulting in the wind comfort is not as good as that of central air conditioning, and the power consumption is relatively high. In addition, noise is also a major drawback, especially not suitable for installation in places that require a quiet environment, such as bedrooms.
Price and maintenance cost: Compared with ordinary split air conditioners, the price of air duct air conditioners is on the high side. At the same time, due to its complex structure, the failure rate is relatively high, and the maintenance cost is more expensive.
Therefore, although the air duct air conditioner has certain advantages in terms of comfort and aesthetics, it has always been difficult to be widely used in the market due to its high cost and technical bottlenecks.
02. Water purifier: a healthy choice but neglected?
Household water purifiers should have become a powerful tool to ensure the health of family drinking water, but in recent years, its reputation has gradually declined. What is the reason for this?
Inflated prices: Some imported brands of water purifiers are expensive, but in fact, their filtration effect is not significantly different from that of more affordable water purifiers on the market.
Excessive publicity: In order to pursue profits, some businesses have exaggerated the efficacy of water purifiers. For example, it is obviously irresponsible to claim that water purifiers have the effect of beauty, health preservation, and even the treatment of diseases.
The filtration effect is exaggerated: at present, only RO reverse osmosis water purifiers on the market can meet the standard of pure water. However, some businesses mislead consumers by advertising other types of water purification equipment as drinking machines.
High maintenance costs: The filter element of the water purifier is a consumable and needs to be replaced regularly. However, some businesses take advantage of this and set high prices for special filter cartridges, so that consumers need to bear heavy follow-up costs after purchasing water purifiers.
If the water purifier industry wants to regain consumer confidence, it must carry out a comprehensive rectification in terms of price, publicity, filtration effect and maintenance costs.
03. Air energy water heater: energy saving and environmental protection but cold?
With its safety, comfort, energy saving and environmental protection characteristics, air energy water heaters were once warmly sought after by the market. However, its popularity has not been high, and why?
Large footprint: Air energy water heaters usually come with a large water tank and are bulky, making installation a major challenge for families with limited living space.
Limited area of use: Air energy water heaters work by using heat from the air for heating. In the cold regions of the north, its effect is greatly reduced, so it is not popular with the northern market.
The technology is not yet mature: compared with other types of water heaters, the technology of air energy water heaters is still immature, the failure rate is high, and it is relatively troublesome to maintain.
High price: The price of branded air energy water heaters on the market is generally high, which is unaffordable for families with limited budgets.
It can be seen that there are still many problems to be solved in order for air energy water heaters to gain a firm foothold in the market.
04. Smart TV: powerful but out of favor?
Compared with traditional TVs, smart TVs have been significantly improved in terms of functionality and picture quality. In theory, such progress should lead to a steady increase in TV sales, but in reality the opposite is true. More and more families are even considering giving up buying a TV when renovating a new home.
Complexity of operation: The operation interface and functions of smart TVs are often too complicated for the elderly. They can take a lot of time to find the show they want to watch, which undoubtedly degrades the experience of use.
Lots of ads: Smart TVs often insert various advertisements during viewing, which not only interrupts the viewer's viewing experience, but also makes people feel tired.
Lots of paid content: Many great shows require an additional fee to watch, which makes many consumers unhappy. They think they've already paid a lot for TV, so why pay again to watch a show?
If smart TVs are to regain their foothold in the market, they must face up to and address these issues.
epilogue
In this era of rapid change, consumers' demand for home appliances is also constantly changing. Although the four major smart home appliances of smart TVs, water purifiers, air energy water heaters and air duct air conditioners have their own advantages, they also face many challenges. In order to win the favor of consumers again, these home appliance industries must start from the actual needs of consumers, actively improve the problems existing in products, and improve the cost performance and use experience of products. Only then will they be able to regain their foothold in this highly competitive market.