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1. &nbsp; &nbsp;It&rsquo;s Sizzling HotWell, well, well, it looks like Singapore has turned up the heat for the past two months! With temperatures soaring higher than the tallest building (we&rsquo;re exaggerating) in the city-state, it&#39;s safe to say that we&#39;ve been sweating more than a politician during an election campaign. From ice cream trucks working overtime to air conditioning units struggling to keep up, it seems like everyone is feeling the burn. So grab a cold drink, find some shade, and let&#39;s talk about this sizzling hot heatwave that just won&#39;t quit! 2. &nbsp; &nbsp;Why Is It So Hot?<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1685527299672-Image+1-01.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">According to Wikipedia, Singapore reached a whopping 36.1&deg;C in Admiralty on 14th April, the highest temperature recorded in the country since the start of 2023. But in May, that record was broken when the temperature reached 36.2 &deg;C in Choa Chu Kang on 12th May. (Source:&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Asia_heat_wave#:~:text=Singapore%20reached%2036.1%20%C2%B0C,Chu%20Kang%20on%2012%20May" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2023 Asia Heat Wave, Wikipedia</a>)&nbsp; While we had some short showers recently, it did not help much as pedestrians crossing the roads in the day, can still feel the punishing heat from the relentless sun. Managing Director, Mr. Jonathan Tan of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/vendors/brands/prism">Prism+</a>&nbsp;shared that they had seen a significant spike and demand in their range of cooling devices over the past month.&nbsp; <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1685527349457-Aircon-Image1.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"><a href="https://prismplus.sg/products/prism-zero" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Prism+ ZERO Smart Air Conditioner</a> &ldquo;Orders for our smart air conditioner system, the&nbsp;<a href="https://prismplus.sg/products/prism-zero" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Prism+ Zero</a>, have gone up over a hundred percent in April compared to previous months! Even our Oasis Ceiling Fans have seen a fifty percent increase in orders!&rdquo; Said Mr. Tan.&nbsp; Mr. Tan added, &ldquo;We have seen an increasing urgency from consumers opting to purchase without waiting for site surveys, further amplifying the current state most users are in.&rdquo; Experts are saying that all this heat is due to El-nino but no one has come out to talk about how we can heat-proof our spaces or our homes. &nbsp;Therefore, and as usual, we at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sixides.com/">SIXiDES</a>&nbsp;are taking the lead to talk about how good passive design combined with mechanical cooling can play a part making you cool, literally! 3. &nbsp; &nbsp;What Is Passive Design Or Cooling?<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1685527404707-Image+1-02.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> As an advocate of sustainability, I am a firm believer of employing passive methods to cool down a space. This refers to the use of natural elements and features to maintain comfortable temperatures within a home, without the need for active cooling systems such as air conditioners or fans. This approach to design takes into account factors such as, to create a living space that is naturally cool and comfortable in hot weather. By reducing the need for energy-intensive cooling systems, passive design can help to lower energy bills, reduce carbon emissions, and create a more sustainable and eco-friendly home. But let&rsquo;s assume your home is facing the west sun, a lot of shading is not available, many of the ID and renovation work had been done long ago, what else can we do to beat the heat? 4. &nbsp; &nbsp;Methods To Keep CoolHere are some passive design/d&eacute;cor suggestions combined with mechanical methods to keep cool and still lower your electrical bills.&nbsp; &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Choose light-colored materials: Light-colored materials such as cotton, linen, and silk reflect light and heat, making them cooler to the touch and more comfortable to sit or lie on. As such if your sofa is in a dark coloured fabric or leather, consider getting a white silk or chiffon sofa cover or drape it in a light colour cotton fabric. This will make the sitting more bearable as the sofa fabrics tend to trap heat and especially more so if they are darker in colour. &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Optimize your room layout: Rearrange your furniture to optimize the flow of air in your space. This is to encourage cross ventilation. Many HDB dwellers always like to open their main door and windows, this helps the wind to travel into the space. As such look at whether you have big furniture obstructing this cross ventilation from happening. If so, try shifting them. To optimise even further, you can also tap on ceiling and floor standing fans to circulate and boost moving air throughout the room. <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1685527444084-top-view-boards-mdf-material+%281%29.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; Use natural materials: If budget allows and you are also looking at changing your furniture, consider natural materials such as wicker, rattan, or bamboo for your new furniture. These materials not only will help you achieve the &ldquo;Japandi&rdquo; look, (<a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/why-is-everyone-trending-japandi">Read More</a>) but it can also help you keep your space cool. These materials are porous and allow air to circulate, which helps to lower the temperature. <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1685527484120-woman-wore-orange-gloves-planted-trees-house.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; Add plants: Believe it or not plants can help regulate the temperature in your home by absorbing heat and releasing moisture into the air. You can choose plants that are known for their cooling properties such as monstera, snake plants, ferns, and aloe vera. However, don&rsquo;t expect one small table sized pot of money plant is going to help bring the temperature down a few degrees. For this to work, you need quite a few pots of mid-sized plants to dress up the space. If you have a green thumb, consider this option as it will also enhance the visual appeal to the space as well! &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Add shades: If your current windows are dressed in roller blinds or venetian blinds, these blinds will not perform much in blocking the heat away. Consider changing them by using light-colored curtains, drapes, or shades. If you have a balcony, you may consider zip track blinds or bamboo chick blinds. Balconies are already designed to give you that extra shade, when you add another layer of shading using the chicks, the temperature will drop even further. If you are gunning for the tropical look in your balcony, try using large potted plants to create more natural shade. <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1685527499809-Image+1-03.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">&nbsp;&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Air Con and fans: The ideal sustainable temperature for your AC should be set at 25 &deg;C if you want to be prudent with your AC bills but we all know this is hardly a comfortable temperature and almost all of us are guilty of dropping the temperature as low as possible. One way we can make 25 &deg;C bearable is to consider placing a standing fan in an oscillating mode directly below the path of the AC&rsquo;s air flow coming from the vent. As cold air settles and lands near the back of the fan, the fan intervenes and acts as a &ldquo;boost&rdquo; to push the cool air further as opposed to letting the cold air settle on the ground. If you have a ceiling fan, this method will be even better as the circulation combined with the AC will help make the space cool down faster without the need to lower the temperature below 25 &deg;C! Brands like Prism+ has features on their Smart Air Conditoners (<a href="https://prismplus.sg/products/prism-zero" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Prism+ Zero</a>) and their Smart ceiling fans (<a href="https://prismplus.sg/products/prism-oasis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Prism+ Oasis</a>) such as a &ldquo;Routine Feature&rdquo; to help users schedule their cooling devices to tun on/off. This means users can plan to stay ahead of the heat curve. There is even a &ldquo;Geolocation&rdquo; feature that allows the device to detect the user if they are within the facility or leaving it to make sure to never forget to power off the device/s. Such a useful tool to deal with costs while keeping cool! 5. &nbsp; &nbsp;Heat Is A State Of Mind!I used to recall my friends telling me that feeling hot is a state of mind. The true meaning to this is not about feeling chill or calm. That is utter nonsense. In truth, there are many ways we can innovate and think of how to keep cool even with the current conditions of your home. Think creatively and try ways to beat the heat using passive cooling ideals. This is definitely a &ldquo;cool&rdquo; idea! Now if you want to adopt all the above strategies and still have some mechanical cooling devices, you can approach Prism+ for a friendly consultation in many of their experience centres popping up in Singapore! Their Smart AC and Smart Ceiling Fans are on promotion now with substantial warranties. There are free gifts and purchase on purchase deals, right now! (<a href="https://prismplus.sg/products/prism-zero" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Prism+ Zero</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href="https://prismplus.sg/products/prism-oasis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Prism+ Oasis</a>)

Well, well, well, it looks like Singapore has turned up the heat for the past two months! With temperatures soaring higher than the tallest building (we’re exaggerating) in the city-state, it's safe to say that we've been sweating more than a politician during an election campaign.

Beat The Heat With Interior Design

PRISM+ Brings Home The Cinematic Experience With The Brand&rsquo;s First OLED Android TV Series And Dolby Atmos And Dolby Audio Enabled SoundbarsThe Singapore-based tech brand&rsquo;s product expansion sees it move into the premium TV as well as the audio space.&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1646908731073-1646908731073.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;">Photo credit: PRISM+&nbsp;Singapore, 10 March 2022 &ndash; Homegrown consumer tech brand PRISM+ today announced its latest line-up of home entertainment systems, with the launch of the PRISM+ Alpha (AL) TV Series and the PRISM+ Soundbars. The PRISM+ Alpha is the brand&rsquo;s first foray into the premium OLED display space and will feature two models - the 55AL and 65AL, priced at SGS $1,699 and SGD $2,799 respectively.&nbsp;In addition, the brand is also set to launch its first generation of audio products to complete the home cinematic experience. The PRISM+ Symphony and Flow will be priced at SGD $699 and SGD $249 and feature Dolby Atmos&reg; spatial audio and Dolby Audio respectively. Both the OLED Android TV and soundbars will be available for purchase on its online store, as well as its official Lazada stores.&nbsp;PRISM+&rsquo;s latest line of home cinematic products come off the back of widely successful launches as demand for entertainment and work for home set-ups continue to rise. The brand&rsquo;s popularity was accentuated by its growth in the past two years, having seen sales grow over 1,100% between 2019 to 2021. Last year, the Singapore-based brand also expanded its operations to Malaysia, where it continues to see rapid growth in the market.&nbsp;Jon Ng, Managing Director of PRISM+ said, &ldquo;The past two years presented a unique challenge for the brand &ndash; with the pandemic limiting logistic capabilities worldwide. At the same time, demand for our televisions soared as content consumption habits changed, while consumers became more discerning. The launch of our 4K OLED Android TVs as well as our soundbars is a step forward in the evolution of the brand as we continue to make premium home cinematic experiences more accessible while also supporting best-in-class immersive technologies like Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.&rdquo;&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1646908731099-1646908731099.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;">Photo: PRISM+ launch event of their new products&nbsp;Leaping Ahead Of The Pack With The PRISM+ Alpha Series 4K OLED Android TVFollowing the successful launch of the Q-Series Pro 4K Android TV which saw the brand introduce its largest-ever TV to date, the Q86-QE PRO, the launch of the PRISM+ Alpha 4K OLED Android TV series represents the next step up in the brand&rsquo;s quest to deliver affordable premium technology to the masses.&nbsp;Long seen as the gold standard for home cinematic displays, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology is capable of producing stunning picture quality, while eliminating the need for backlights, leading to some of the slimmest displays on the market. The PRISM+ AL TV series boasts its slimmest displays yet at a mere 3.8mm, while featuring a near bezel-less design.&nbsp;Composed of millions of self-illuminated pixels, the key feature of OLED TVs are their superior contrast levels that evoke the deepest blacks since unused pixels turn off completely. Display colours are also more uniform at a rate that regular LED TVs are simply unable to match. When paired with Dolby Vision ultra-vivid picture quality, the AL Series OLED TVs guarantee that each image produced is as true to the creator&rsquo;s intent as possible.&nbsp;The AL series also includes fan favourite features like motion smoothing technology (MEMC), hands-free voice control alongside the full suite of Google Features including Chromecast Built-In, Google Assistant and the 5000 plus apps featured on the Google Play Store. Content partnerships with OTTs like meWATCH, Viu and iQIYI also offer customers access to the premium experience on each platform so they can enjoy a wide range of content on their new TV free of charge.&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1646908731128-1646908731128.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;">Photo: Enclosed room for the full digital experience&nbsp;&nbsp;Premium Sound With All The Bells And Whistles At Affordable PricingHaving climbed to the peak of visual clarity, the launch of the PRISM+ Flow and PRISM+ Symphony soundbars will see the homegrown consumer tech brand enter the audio space for the first time. Targeted at different audience segments, PRISM+ Symphony soundbars will feature Dolby Atmos for a fully immersive home cinematic experience and PRISM+ Flow soundbars will support Dolby Audio.&nbsp;Built for true audiophiles looking for great value, the PRISM+ Symphony&rsquo;s star feature is undoubtedly the presence of Dolby Atmos &ndash; allowing the premium soundbar to immerse users in their favourite entertainment with sound that moves all around you withbreathtaking realism. Priced at SGD $699, the PRISM+ Symphony is the most affordable premium soundbar in its class. When coupled with the upward firing speakers, this 5.1.2 soundbar breaks new boundaries with an added height dimension for sounds.&nbsp;In addition, the Symphony features a HDMI-eARC port that will allow users to play high fidelity audio, as well as a peak power output of 760 watts &ndash; allowing users to enjoy higher quality audio performance and a deeper, fuller bass without distortions even at higher volumes.&nbsp;Users looking for an entry-level audio set-up need look no further than the PRISM+ Flow. Priced at SGD $249, the Flow is a 2.1 speaker that comes with 240W of peak power output and is powered by Dolby Audio Technology. The versatile soundbar measures at a length of 890mm x 82mm x 58mm, making it suitable for desktop setups, as well as small bedrooms.&nbsp;Both soundbars will feature wireless subwoofers, allowing for a more versatile set-up, meaning that users can place the subwoofer in the optimum position in their homes. In addition, both the Flow and Symphony come with five preset modes for News, Music, Sport, Gaming and Movie &ndash; as well as adjustable LED brightness, and can be navigated via the TV remote to ensure a seamless home cinematic experience.&nbsp;Ashim Mathur, Senior Regional Director, Japan and Emerging Markets, Dolby Laboratories said: &ldquo;We are thrilled to collaborate with PRISM+ to elevate consumers&rsquo; entertainment experiences. Dolby Vision delivers a more vivid, lifelike image thus, bringing entertainment to life whilst, Dolby Atmos produces sound with incredible clarity that allows users to hear details they&#39;ve never heard before. With more and more Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos content available, consumers will enjoy a spectacular entertainment experience in their living rooms with Prism+ TVs and sound bars.&rdquo;&nbsp;Jon Ng adds, &ldquo;The launch of the PRISM+ Symphony and PRISM+ Flow is a realisation of our goal to bring true cinematic immersion into the living rooms of our consumers. We worked closely with trusted partners such as Dolby to optimise our products for a seamless user experience.&rdquo;&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1646908731150-1646908731150.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;">Photo: Competitive price for the newly launched products&nbsp;Pricing And AvailabilityThe PRISM+ AL Series is available for purchase on the PRISM+ online store and all authorised online retailers as of 6PM, 11 March 2022.&nbsp;The PRISM+ Flow and PRISM+ Symphony will also be available for pre-orders at 6PM on 11 March and are scheduled to ship by the end of March 2022.&nbsp;For more information on price, details and specifications please see below or visit:&nbsp;Alpha TV Series:&nbsp;<a href="https://prismplus.sg/sixides-oledlaunch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://prismplus.sg/sixides-oledlaunch</a>Soundbar:&nbsp;<a href="https://prismplus.sg/sixides-soundbarlaunch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://prismplus.sg/sixides-soundbarlaunch</a> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fzyUawwy3gA?autoplay=1&mute=1&wmode=opaque&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable" style="width: 100%; height: 40vw;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</iframe>Video: Check out this video to learn more about PRISM+ (SIXiDES UNBOXiD Prism+ episode)&nbsp;

Singapore, 10 March 2022 – Homegrown consumer tech brand PRISM+ today announced its latest line-up of home entertainment systems, with the launch of the PRISM+ Alpha (AL) TV Series and the PRISM+ Soundbars...

PRISM+ Launches First OLED Android TV Series And Dolby Audio Enabled Soundbars

It&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.sixides.com/vendors/brands/prism">PRISM+</a> in the house! Superb display quality at a really affordable price for all households. &nbsp;We toured around Prism+ experience center and was amazed at the variety of products displayed, and the hassle free shopping experience! Founded by a local team since 2017, <a href="https://www.sixides.com/vendors/brands/prism">PRISM+</a> products is a perfect fit for the modern, intelligent lifestyle, no matter in your living, gaming, study or bedroom! &nbsp; Enjoy an additional 5% off when you checkout with Grab or Atome, valid till 31st March Renovating soon? Head down to experience&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/vendors/brands/prism">PRISM+</a>&#39;s monitors and TVs right away: &nbsp; Address: Suntec City, East Wing, #02-728/729/730&nbsp;3 Temasek Blvd, S(038983) &nbsp; Check out PRISM+ on Sixides:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/vendors/brands/prism" id="isPasted">PRISM+ (sixides.com)</a>&nbsp; About UNBOXID: UnboxID is a show about showcasing and &quot;UNBOXING&quot; interior design and renovation related products/services etc. We realised that many of the services and products need a voice and many users want and need to be better acquainted with the technology and product features before they make decisions in specifying and approving what goes into their home or spaces they inhabit. At the moment, the show is hosted by veteran interior designer and CEO of SIXiDES, Astley Ng. &nbsp;

It’s PRISM+ in the house! Superb display quality at a really affordable price for all households.  We toured around Prism+ experience center and was amazed at the variety of products displayed...