The Indian arm of South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc
says it has begun selling a TV with a feature that
repels mosquitoes, which spread diseases such as
malaria, Zika and dengue.
says it has begun selling a TV with a feature that
repels mosquitoes, which spread diseases such as
malaria, Zika and dengue.
The company said late Thursday in Seoul the TV
tagged: “Mosquito Away Technology” uses
ultrasonic waves that are inaudible to humans but
cause mosquitoes to fly away.
The same technology, which was certified as
effective by an independent laboratory near Chennai,
India, has been used by LG in air conditioners and
washing machines, the company said.
The technology, which also functions when the TV
is switched off, is available in two models, priced
at 26,500 rupees and 47,500 rupees (394 dollars
and 706 dollars).
The TV is targeted at lower-income consumers
living in conditions that will make them vulnerable
to mosquitoes.
It will go on sale next month in the Philippines and
Sri Lanka.
Kim Sang-yeol, an LG Electronics official, said there
were no plans for now to market it elsewhere.
The company began developing the set before the
outbreak of the Zika virus in Latin America, which
has fueled concern over safety at the Olympic
Games set to begin in August in Rio de Janeiro.
LG said on its website that “the TV is not intended
to replace other mosquito-deterrent devices.’’
