How a smarter home can help families reclaim their time

(BPT) - It's a Thursday evening at home, and all you want to do is relax with your family. However, the mental list of possible to-dos stops you from being fully present with your loved ones. Questions like, "Which clothes need washing?" "Is the bedroom too warm?" "What can everyone agree to watch?" "Did that jacket get cleaned in time for tomorrow?" crowd your mind and interrupt your pleasant quality time.

None of these questions on their own are insurmountable, but the collective mental load of remembering, deciding and anticipating what comes next can be draining and distracting, stealing time from what really matters. In fact, according to a survey commissioned by LG Electronics, on average, people experience 27 interruptions during their waking hours that add to their mental load and spend the equivalent of 87 days a year burdened by them.

The good news is that household technology has advanced to the point that it can help lighten the load and give you your time, energy and attention back. Check out these smart, tech-enabled household appliances that can quietly handle routine chores, so you can spend less time managing your life and more time living it with those you care about most.

Let the laundry unit make a few decisions

Making decision after decision is mentally taxing, especially when it comes to laundry. But what if you could hand over the responsibility of choosing settings for every single load of clothing to someone — or something — else?

With the LG AI WashTower, you won't have to worry about laundry guesswork. The washer/dryer combo uses AI technology to detect the optimal wash and dry settings for your clothing. All you have to do is put the clothes in, switch the load from the washer to the dryer, and sit down to watch a favorite show or movie with the kids.

Spend less time searching, more time watching

Speaking of TV watching, it's incredible how much time it can take to find exactly what you want to watch when there are so many options. Whether you're choosing entertainment for yourself or trying to get everyone to agree on what to watch, it's the endless options that can make even downtime feel like work.

With the LG OLED evo AI TV lineup, you can spend less time scrolling and more time watching. Powered by Google Gemini and LG's Smart TV platform with webOS 25, the TVs deliver personalized recommendations on a customized screen, suggest what to watch next, and adjust picture and sound to match individual preferences. Now you can sit back, scroll through a curated list and get down to business catching up on the latest episode or the newest film release.

Refresh what you wear without another wash

Practically everyone has a pile of clothing that is worn but not quite ready for the wash. Instead of wondering how soon you'll need to wash or touch it up before a big presentation or school picture day, you can simplify the routine with the LG Styler.

This intelligent steam closet sanitizes, refreshes and deodorizes your favorite garments and hard-to-wash items. Its touchscreen display remembers and prioritizes the most frequently used cycles and options. All you need to do is hang it, turn the closet on and rest easy knowing your favorite jacket will be ready when you need it.

Make the mental clutter fade away

If you could take back your mental energy and task-management time, what would you do with it? That question is at the heart of LG's Life's Good campaign. Its line of AI and smart-tech products helps free up your mind so you can make room for a leisurely dinner, a fun family movie night, a spontaneous evening walk or simply a quiet evening. To learn more about the campaign, visit LG.com/LifesGood.

Survey methodology: Fieldwork: Conducted April 24–28, 2026 via Focaldata. Countries: US, UK and Australia. Age: 18–64. Sample size: 3,165 respondents (a minimum of 1,000 per market), nationally representative by age, gender and region

Note: Survey results reflect respondents' perceptions and do not constitute clinical or scientific evidence of health benefits.