LG is already a household name—literally. But now the brand is on a mission to bring that same trust into the realm of modular homes with its clever Smart Cottage. Think of it as the ultimate synergy: your favorite ThinQ-enabled laundry paired with a roof that produces its own energy. Dreamy, right?
Mini house, maxi ambition
LG introduced the Smart Cottage at IFA 2023 and has since officially launched it to both B2B and B2C customers. The line-up includes the compact Mono—a cozy single-story layout—and the double-decker Duo, complete with a loft bedroom. Full prefab design means 70% is built off-site, cutting construction time by over half compared to traditional methods.
Green thumbs, meet green watts
This isn’t just a fancy shed. The Smart Cottage packs impressive eco-features like 4 kW solar panels, energy storage, and an air-to-water heat pump that meets net-zero energy goals. With energy usage per year down to just 40% of a conventional home, it’s about as green as a cottage can get—without actual thatch.
Home of smart things
Inside, it showcases LG’s full smart-appliances lineup: WashTower Compact, QuadWash dishwasher, induction range, water purifier, and even ThinQ-controlled blinds, smart locks, and cameras . Some models can even sync with your phone’s GPS to preheat the cottage or turn on lights just as you’re pulling up.
Who is it for?
Originally demoed in Europe and Korea, it’s making inroads fast. LG already delivered units to SM Entertainment’s training center in Korea for use as pop-up offices or living labs and preliminary interest isn’t limited to celebrity campuses—Europeans and even Aussies are reportedly eyeing it as either a primary or a countryside getaway .
Trusting the tiny utopia
Of course, LG faces challenges. Home-buyers are used to old-school construction and long warranties, not tech integrations that could go glitch. But if you’ve already welcomed LG TVs and fridges into your life, why not open the door to a whole cottage?
With turnkey prefab, solar juice, and ThinQ smarts all rolled into one neat package, LG is aiming to earn its stripes in modular living—one cubic meter of confidence at a time.
It might feel quirky to think of a cottage coming from a TV-maker, but LG’s Smart Cottage has substance. If you’re ready to trust more of your daily life to ThinQ—heating, lighting, home security, the works—this tiny modular marvel could be the start of something beautifully smart.
