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Smart Kitchen Appliances to Add to Your Home

It hasn’t taken the technology boom long to hit our kitchens, as each year big companies like LG and GE release more smart and connected appliances. According to Parks Associates, 17 percent of consumers plan to buy a smart kitchen appliance in 2016, indicating that there’s a healthy interest and that prices are becoming more accessible to average homes.

From the article "Smart Kitchen Appliances to Add to Your Home" by Luke Peters.

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