# Smart Laundry Rooms Haier's Smart Room Offers Solutions for Washing, Air-Drying and Folding By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-03-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-laundry-room References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/haier-unveils-worlds-first-smart-laundry-room-at-awe-2019-300812408.html) & [haier.net](http://www.haier.net/en) At the 2019 Appliances & Electronics World Expo, [Haier](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haier) introduced a smart laundry room that uses its latest technologies for a convenient washing, air-drying and folding experience. The first-of-its-kind Internet of Clothing (IoC) networked laundry solution connects a smart washing machine, laundry rack and a folding machine for seamless cleaning. The smart washing machine in the system boasts the ability to wash clothes after an analysis of material, water quality and the type of detergent used. From there, the smart machine, that's installed on the smart laundry rack, is able to tell when the clothes have been properly dried. At the perfect time, the smart laundry system sends a reminder to a user via the Haier U+ app to suggest the [auto-folding function](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/figures-helix), which also allows different types of clothes to be analyzed and folded accordingly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Internet of Clothing (ioc):** Opportunities for developing IoC networked laundry solutions to offer seamless cleaning experience and provide users with reminder through smart app notifications. - **Smart Washing Machines:** Opportunities for developing smart washing machines that can analyze material, water quality and type of detergent used for efficient cleaning while saving time and energy. - **Automated Folding Machines:** Opportunities for developing automated folding machines that allow different types of clothes to be analyzed and folded accordingly, offering a time-saving and hassle-free laundry experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Appliances:** Manufacturers of home appliances can develop more efficient and intelligent washing and folding solutions that offer a smoother experience for end-users. - **Internet of Things (iot):** IoT technology providers can capitalize on the trend of connected laundry solutions to create new innovative products for the home appliance market. - **Smart Home:** Companies in the smart home industry can develop laundry solutions that are integrated with home automation systems, offering more convenience to users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Smart Laundry Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laundry-system.md) - [Two-in-One Laundry Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-laundry-solution.md) - [AI-Powered Smart Home Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-smart-home-appliances.md) - [AI-Driven Washing Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartwash-technology.md) - [All-in-One AI-Powered Laundry Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roborock-zeo-one.md) - [Automated Enterprise Laundry Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watney-robotics.md) - [Compact Washer-Dryer Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/washerdryer-robot.md) - [Eco All-in-One Laundry Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-washcombo.md) - [Garment-Drying Laundry Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zera-lab-launbot.md)