Haier Unveils a Revolutionary AI-Driven Smart Home Ecosystem at IFA 2026

Haier, the global leader in major household appliances for 17 consecutive years, has once again stepped into the spotlight at the IFA 2026 with its impressive unveiling of a cutting-edge AI-powered smart home ecosystem. The exhibition, themed "Home of Intelligent Possibilities", demonstrates the seamless integration of various connected devices that cater to everyday needs while evolving into a more intuitive living experience.

The smart home ecosystem spans several critical areas, including laundry care, refrigeration, cooking, entertainment, digital services, and robotics. This intelligent suite of devices is designed to recognize contextual situations, learn from user habits, and adapt operations accordingly. As a result, the technology ensures an enhanced and responsive living experience for users.

Intelligent Adaptation Across Products

Haier's intelligent appliances, powered by AI, continually convert real-time data into actionable adjustments. For instance, the cutting-edge washing machine, "Vision 15," is equipped with an integrated camera and advanced sensors. It analyzes critical factors like load size, imbalance, and foam formation, adjusting water levels, detergent dosage, drum motion, and program settings accordingly. This level of intelligence allows for optimized laundry care, ensuring the best results for users.

In the realm of refrigeration, the prototype named "Maestro" brings together diverse technologies aimed at food preservation. Its "AI Food Care System 2.0" identifies stored food items and suggests optimal storage conditions, empowering users to manage their groceries more efficiently.

Moreover, the ID Ultimate Series 6 oven employs a similar approach to cooking. Utilizing its built-in camera, the oven recognizes various food types, monitors the cooking process, and can halt operations once the desired outcome is achieved. In the living room, Haier’s UltraSense AI analyzes content and environmental conditions to adjust picture and sound quality in real-time on Haier Smart TVs. These technologies demonstrate the expansive capabilities of AI in coordinating a household where laundry, food management, cooking, and entertainment interact seamlessly.

Haier’s hOn app is pivotal in this ecosystem, unifying connected products, services, and living experiences into a single digital environment. This integration ensures that the multitude of devices operates in synergy, translating innovative technology into practical household benefits for users.

According to Euromonitor International, Haier Smart Home has been recognized as the world’s leading smart home company based on global smart home sales in 2025. The platform has achieved over 130 million registered users and recorded an impressive 86.1 billion interactions with smart home scenarios in 2025 alone.

Physical Interaction and Robotics

In addition to interconnected devices, Haier showcased how AI and embodied intelligence can translate smart home capabilities into physical tasks. Attendees were introduced to humanoid robots that interact with appliances, robotic cleaning systems capable of detecting objects and various types of dirt, and companion robots designed for voice assistance and personalized support.

Pushing the boundaries beyond the domestic sphere, Haier also presented its exoskeleton technology. Equipped with sensors and algorithms, this device interprets movement intentions in real-time, providing tailored support to enhance mobility while preserving natural movement patterns. These demonstrations encapsulate Haier’s commitment to merging AI, home appliances, and robotics to address practical human needs effectively.

Supporting this technology portfolio is Haier’s open innovation system, "10+N," which connects global research resources with local user insights. Impressively, Haier has led the global smart home invention patent rankings by IPRdaily for the 15th consecutive year in the first half of 2026. Looking ahead, Haier plans to invest at least 13 billion euros over the next five years, focusing on fundamental technologies like artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and IoT security to advance the company's AI-native transformation.

Haier also takes the opportunity to highlight its global sports partnerships under the motto "Play with the Number Ones," linking the pursuit of excellence in sports with the brand's focus on innovation, performance, and enhanced user experiences worldwide.

Visitors can experience Haier's smart home technologies first-hand at the IFA 2026 in Berlin, from September 4 to 8, at Hall 3.1, Stand 101. This exhibition promises to be a pivotal milestone in the evolution of modern living, reinforcing Haier's position at the forefront of smart home innovation.