Dust suction pump, 1906

The first Siemens vacuum cleaner came onto the market in 1906 with the name "Dust suction pump" and weighed three hundredweight. The first portable fan-driven vacuum cleaner followed in 1924, and was followed seven years later by the "whispering" Protos.

"Siemens D-Zug", 1923

Siemens presented its first radio, with a three-stage tube set, when radio broadcasting began in Germany in 1923. It was known as the Siemens D-Zug ("express train"), and consisted of an HF amplifier, an audio detector and an LF amplifier and was operated with a horn loudspeaker.

Protos EKH cooker, 1926

The first appliances comparable to today's electric cookers came onto the market in 1925. The first electrical washing machines made their appearance around the same time. In 1928, Siemens presented the Protos turbo washing machine, a drum-type machine which could both wash and spin-dry its load.

Großsuper-Schatulle radio, Siemens 540, also known as the "gentleman in evening dress"

The five-circuit four-valve superheterodyne radio receiver, known as the Schatulle (cash box), was introduced in 1935 and soon acquired the nickname "gentleman in evening dress". It was distinguished by its exceptional tuning precision and had an automatic fade compensation function, as well as an electrodynamic loudspeaker.

Telefunken television set with 180 lines,1935

The Fe 3 television set from Telefunken had black and white reception with a resolution of 180 lines and a frame repetition rate of 25 pictures per second. The screen measured 18 x 22 cm. The set had to be individually ordered and cost 1,800 Reichsmarks.

Dishwasher GS12/GS13, 1965

In 1964, the first Siemens dishwasher came on the market. At last, there was an alternative to the chore of washing dishes by hand and the inexorable rise of the dishwasher began. Only three years later, Bosch-Siemens-Hausgeräte GmbH (BSH) put the first dishwasher with stainless steel compartments on the market, thus guaranteeing a long life for the machine.

Aquastop system for washing machines and dishwashers, 1985

The Aquastop system, introduced in 1985, increases the safety of dishwashers and washing machines. This integrated safety system reliably prevents water damage caused by bursting, leakage or the parting of the water supply hose from the machine.

Sensor cooking surface

Electric cookers today consume 16 percent - and in combination with microwave cookers up to 50 percent - less electricity than they did as recently as 1980. With the new glass ceramic cooking surfaces, extendable infrared cooking sensors measure the temperature in the saucepan and thus maintain the desired temperature with great accuracy. This means the lid can be kept on the saucepan all the time - which reduces the consumption of electricity by up to another 80 percent.

“Dressman” shirt ironing machine, 2004

Since 2004, the “dressman” shirt ironing machine has taken over the ironing of shirts and blouses. The machine has twelve fully automatic programs for various types of shirts and materials. The shell is made of balloon silk inflates itself with hot air and uses the forced air to shape the shirt. The process is gentle on the garments because it uses low temperatures.