AI Appliances Become New Normal at IFA 2025

By Yoo Ji - han

Updated 2025. 09. 04. 18:52

On the 5th (local time), the European largest home appliance exhibition, ‘IFA 2025,’ opened in Berlin, Germany, with a flood of AI - integrated home appliances and electronic devices. As AI begins to permeate daily life, companies are focusing on ‘details.’ Beyond mere intelligence, they are introducing AI devices that users can find convenient in real - life scenarios. The goal is for devices to naturally understand conversations and autonomously perform tasks. A source from the tech industry stated, “At this IFA, the future concepts previously presented will start emerging as products usable in real life.”

AI Appliances Have Already Become the New Normal

IFA 2025 features 1,800 companies from 138 countries. While organizers categorize products into home appliances, smart homes, and others, the distinction is blurring as nearly all products emphasize AI. Consequently, the sophistication of AI technology has become a key competitive factor. Chinese company Via Im unveiled new earbuds combining AI, focusing on professional use cases. The AI can record real - time conversations, automatically generate summaries, and create task lists.

AI appliances have already become the new normal. Traditional German companies like Miele are also integrating AI into their products. Notably, AI is being applied in kitchens, the second - most - used space in homes after living rooms. Miele showcased its new induction cooktop, the ‘KM 8000 series,’ and ‘M Sense Cookware’ at IFA 2025. The AI - equipped induction cooktop precisely measures temperature to prevent food from burning or overflowing. The cookware also automatically adjusts to prevent boiling over. Siemens’ oven, equipped with cameras and AI, can recognize and cook up to 100 types of dishes. Scottish company Uni integrated AI into its pizza oven, claiming its ‘Pizza Intelligence’ ensures even temperature distribution for uniform cooking.

Truly Autonomous AI in Action

AI is evolving from conceptual ideas to genuinely connecting appliances and optimizing them for individual users. South Korean companies, including global home appliance leaders LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics, are leading this shift. AI devices now understand natural speech and operate according to user preferences. The goal is to create an ‘AI home’ where multiple AI appliances work seamlessly together.

Samsung Electronics participated in IFA 2025 under the theme ‘AI Home, Bringing the Future into Reality.’ Its AI home offers personalized, fine - tuned control. Based on sleep data collected via Galaxy Watch or Ring, the AI recommends optimal bedtime and automatically adjusts connected devices — such as TVs, lights, and air conditioners.