The washing machine of the future: two drums to wash and dry at the same time

Technology has the task of making our lives easier by attending to the daily problems that we may have and trying to solve them or make them at least more comfortable. The same is happening with a new intelligent two-drum washer and dryer that will make the entire process more efficient.

Xiaomi has presented through its Mijia brand the new Xiaomi Mijia Partition smart washer and dryer, which can wash two loads at once. A simple change, but with more possibilities than you thought.

The washing machine of the future

Two separate drums

This dual washer features two drums for a total 15kg load . The upper one, smaller, can load up to 5 kg of clothes, while the lower one is larger and will have capacity for 10 kg in washing and up to 7 kg in drying.

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The intended use of this washing machine is that there is no need to put separate washing machines so as not to mix different types of clothes . The upper drum is specialized for delicate clothes, such as baby clothes or underwear, while the lower one can nickel-plated more general clothes.

The two cylinders are driven by dual direct drive motors with a low noise level of up to 48 dB, a level equivalent to a conversation, so they are quite quiet.

Additionally, the washer provides a 5-fold purification process, with pasteurization plus UV and silver sterilization, providing a sterilization rate of 99.99% . You can clean the product with a high temperature self-cleaning cycle of 95°C and the door has an antibacterial seal.

This smart washer and dryer is now available at a price of 4,999 yuan ( about 720 euros ). As is often the case with many of Xiaomi’s inventions, at the moment there is no evidence that it will make the leap out of China to Western territories.

Without a doubt, it is a step forward to have a smart home in each of the cleaning devices in the house, following the trend that smart vacuum cleaners and mopping robots have already started for years.

Control via app

The washing machine includes a hidden touch panel in the upper drum lid, on which the different types of possible programs can be selected.

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However, as usual, it also includes control via the Mijia app, as in the rest of the devices of this sub-brand specialized in gadgets for smart homes.

Among some of its smart functions, of which you will be able to know the metrics from your mobile, the machine can weigh your clothes and dispense the correct amount of detergent and other products such as fabric softener that you have loaded in the machine. The washer has many wash settings, including a 15-minute quick wash and smart dry cycles.