Smart Pegs

Smart clothes peg knows when it’s about to rain and sends alert to the user’s mobile phone.

21:03 09 June 2016

Smart clothes peg has been designed to help families be more organised with their laundry and have more free time. It sends an alert to the user’s mobile phone when it’s about to rain, informs users of the best time to do their washing and estimates how long it will take to dry according to the weather.

 

Peggy monitors changes in temperature as well as humidity and precipitation using built-in thermometer and humidity sensor. It also features built-in light sensor that keeps track of UV sunlight. It was developed by an Australian laundry brand Omo in response to research that found parents want to spend more time playing with their children than thinking about their laundry.

 

An Omo spokeswoman said: “Peggy talks to weather sites, constantly accumulating data and analysing weather forecasts.

 

“Peggy also alerts you immediately if rain is on the way and lets you and your family knows when it’s time to bring the clothes in.

“The device ensures you never forget your clothes in the washing machine again as it will remind you that the laundry is still in the washing machine.

 

“Peggy goes over and above a normal weather app as it provides the user with information tailored to them.

“Peggy is able to notify you of the best day and time to dry your clothes and accurately predict your drying time which current weather apps and utility can’t do.

 

“Normal weather apps only tell users the weather for the area whereas Peggy can inform you of the most up to date weather information for your backyard.

 

“We’ve had an overwhelmingly positive response to Peggy with over 7,000 people who have registered their interest to purchase one if it is made commercially available.”