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Smart water filters offer options for the home

Sep 28, 2026

As more households pay attention to the water they drink, Viomi Philippines has introduced three smart water filters with different features for everyday use. The C1 Vital Pro, K1 Mineral and K2 Mineral Pro are part of the brand’s first lineup in the country. The three models are intended for households with different preferences: purified drinking water, mineralized water or ready access to hot water. They also share connected features that let users check their systems and replace filters themselves. The C1 Vital Pro is an under-sink filter designed to take up less kitchen space. According to Viomi, it uses a seven-stage system that includes reverse osmosis and carbon composite filtration. It connects to the Viomi app, which allows users to monitor the unit. The K1 Mineral also uses seven-stage filtration, reverse osmosis and carbon composite filtration. It adds a mineralization step that Viomi says puts calcium, strontium, magnesium, potassium, sodium and metasilicic acid into the filtered water. This model is aimed at households that prefer mineralized drinking water. The K2 Mineral Pro combines filtration and mineralization with hot water dispensing and temperature control. That feature may be useful for households that regularly prepare tea, coffee or other hot drinks, as well as for tasks in the kitchen that call for hot water. Viomi describes the water it produces as alkaline mineral water. Across the lineup, the company lists a smart faucet with real-time information, app connectivity, system monitoring and filters that owners can replace themselves. These features give households another way to keep track of their water filter’s operation and maintenance. The company has not provided local performance test results, filter replacement intervals or prices in the material released with the launch. The introduction comes as families consider both their drinking water needs and the practicalities of fitting a filter into their homes. Available under-sink space, access to an electrical outlet, preferred water temperature and the ongoing cost of replacement filters are among the considerations when choosing a system. Mary Cruz, founder and CEO of ZK Summit Holdings Inc., Viomi Global’s exclusive Philippine partner, said the company wants households to think about the water that reaches their homes and the reliability of its source. Viomi is presenting the three models as options for families seeking a filter that fits their kitchen and daily routine.

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Sep 28, 2026

Appliance brand brings Japanese craftsmanship beyond the home

Toshiba Lifestyle Philippines took its idea of home living beyond the kitchen and living room with “The Takumi Experience,” a two-day gathering for winners of a nationwide promotion and invited guests. The appliance brand brought together dining, music and a resort stay to explore the idea behind takumi, a Japanese term associated with skilled artisans. Rather than center the event on particular products, Toshiba drew a connection between the care that goes into an artisan’s work and the details homeowners consider when choosing appliances for their spaces. The guests included winners from different regions who qualified through a promotion held from July 1 to Aug. 15. Every single-receipt purchase of Toshiba appliances during that period earned a chance to join the experience. The event also welcomed invited figures from the lifestyle field, with activities held across two consecutive days. At Helm, guests met chef Josh Boutwood and experienced a menu prepared under his direction. The program then moved from the dining table to the concert hall for “Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi in Concert,” with Gerard Salonga conducting the live orchestral performance. The promotion winners also had a stay at Solaire Resort as part of their visit. For the brand, the choice of guests and activities reflected the broader place appliances occupy in the home. A refrigerator, for example, has a practical role in keeping ingredients fresh, while the look and placement of an appliance can affect how a kitchen or living area feels. The company used the gathering to express that approach through the work of Boutwood and Salonga, both of whom it introduced as its Takumi Masters. “True luxury lies in the details,” said Anna Marie Alejandro, general manager of Toshiba Lifestyle Philippines. She pointed to food preservation and design as two considerations in developing appliances for the home. The event offered the brand’s promotion winners a chance to meet the two artists and spend time together outside their usual surroundings. It also gave the brand an occasion to present its view of craftsmanship through experiences its guests could see, hear and share, from a meal prepared by Boutwood to an orchestra led by Salonga.

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