Samsung Electronics introduced a extremely appreciated WashPoint zone to the Rock for People music pageant, which occurred from June 10 to 14 on the Hradec Králové airport. Due to the wet climate, the zone grew to become immensely in style, giving festival-goers the chance to scrub and dry muddy garments and soaked sleeping luggage straight on the pageant grounds. Outside the realm with washing machines and dryers, guests might check out the brand new Galaxy telephones or the SmartThings app in motion.
Located proper subsequent to the pageant campsite, the zone provided a complete of seven washer and dryer units. Drying was by far probably the most sought-after service, particularly on Thursday when relentless rain hit the venue and a few attendees had their tents flooded. Due to overwhelming demand, the zone even opened an hour earlier that day to deal with as a lot laundry as attainable.
“It comes as no surprise that what festival-goers appreciated most was the opportunity to dry their sleeping bags and blankets, which, in their own words, literally saved the entire festival for them. A few people even told us that if we hadn’t brought the WashPoint zone, they would have packed up and gone home,” says Veronika Schieblová, a pageant attendee and spokesperson for Samsung Czech and Slovak.
Throughout the pageant, a complete of 357 guests used the WashPoint companies. The station dealt with 314 washing and 336 drying cycles. In 90% of instances, the machines have been used to take away mud and dust, whereas the remaining 10% consisted of typical meals or drink stains. The washers and dryers thus handed a serious stress check — with flying colours and and not using a single hitch.
The demand for clear and dry garments was really monumental. At peak instances, as many as 40 folks have been ready in line, with some festival-goers ready for so long as two hours. Despite the wait, their reactions have been extremely optimistic and filled with gratitude. To make the wait extra fulfilling, guests might head to the higher ground of the two-story construction, which featured a spacious chill-out space.
The line in entrance of the WashPoint rapidly reworked right into a energetic group hub. “To pass the time, people danced, sang, and simply had fun. Towards the end of the festival, visitors even shortened their wait in line by bringing their own chairs and small tables to play various card games or just read,” provides Veronika Schieblová.
In addition to enjoyable, folks might take part in two thrilling competitions and expertise firsthand the seamless connectivity of Samsung’s SmartThings ecosystem. The first competitors, Galaxy Quest, launched folks to the Galaxy ecosystem in a enjoyable manner; 289 contestants participated. The second contest launched the contestants to a Samsung fridge with a digicam inside along with the SmartThings app which additionally sparked real curiosity.
Samsung will donate the proceeds from the WashPoint zone’s operations to charity via its companion, ProFancy. In addition to offering sensible help on-site, this initiative extends pleasure and assist far past the pageant grounds.
The success of this 12 months’s Samsung WashPoint zone clearly demonstrated that fashionable expertise has a definitive place even in a demanding pageant surroundings. Samsung has as soon as once more confirmed its skill to ship significant, sensible improvements that genuinely make customers’ lives simpler.
