Hubei Province has recently expanded its trade-in policy for consumer goods by adding ten new categories, including intelligent service robots, smart door locks and smart dishwashers. Individual consumers can enjoy a subsidy of 15% of the sales price for each eligible product, with a maximum subsidy of 1,500 yuan per item. The policy has boosted sales of smart products. In Yichang, labor-saving products such as robotic vacuum cleaners and smart door locks have gained particular popularity. Local merchants report that the subsidies have effectively stimulated demand among previously hesitant consumers,with smart door lock sales expected to increase by 30% to 50%. (Sanxia Daily: Reporters/Yang Chunyan and Wang Fei)