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Berlin -- September 7, 2026 -- Midea put its SMART MASTER platform front and center at IFA 2026, showcasing an AI-driven home ecosystem built around voice interaction and a prototype household robot.

The AI agent responds in under half a second

SMART MASTER's core AI agent supports 140 languages, recognizes voice commands from up to 8 meters away, and replies within 0.4 seconds. Voice control is built into major appliances and extends to in-vehicle systems and other connected devices.

Four agents split household duties throughout the day

Comfort Agent adjusts the air conditioner and humidifier and manages laundry when residents arrive home. Health Agent suggests dinner recipes based on ingredients already in the fridge and coordinates kitchen appliances accordingly. Efficiency Agent helps households manage energy consumption, while Service Agent diagnoses appliance issues and offers real-time video support and maintenance alerts.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Hisense used IFA 2026 to unveil a lineup of TVs, projectors and audio gear built around brighter colors and reduced eye strain, headlined by the European debut of its 116UXS Mini-LED television.

The Hisense Soundbar UX1 wins an IFA Innovation Award

The UX1 took top honors at the IFA Innovation Awards, while the 116UXS Mini-LED TV, the UR8 TV, the REGZA RGB-Mini-LED ZX-series TVs and the XR1 laser projector were named honorees.

The 116UXS reaches 110% of the BT.2020 color space

Built on Chromagic 2.0 technology, the 116UXS adds a dedicated cyan light source to its red, green and blue backlight, pushing color coverage to 110% of BT.2020. The set has earned both "Pantone Validated RGB MiniLED" and "Pantone Color" certification. It pairs peak brightness of 10,000 nits with the Hi-View AI Engine RGB and an Obsidian panel for what Hisense describes as improved color accuracy, contrast and depth.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- TECNO picked up two Global Product Technology Innovation Awards at IFA 2026, recognizing its ultra-thin modular smartphone and a compact Lamborghini-branded gaming PC.

The modular phone measures just 4.9mm thick

The TECNO Modular Phone won the Ultra-Slim Magnetic Modular Technology Innovation Gold Award. TECNO calls it the world's slimmest modular smartphone at 4.9mm, built on proprietary Modular Magnetic Interconnection Technology that pairs a precision magnetic array with pogo-pin connectors. The device supports ten interchangeable high-performance modules that snap on and draw power directly, while the host itself carries a 3000-4000mAh battery. Its portless unibody design carries an IP rating for dust and water resistance, and mass production is set to begin soon.

Berlin – – September 09, 2026 -- Fitnexa unveiled DUVA ONE at IFA Berlin 2026, an in-ear sleep system that adjusts noise cancellation and audio in real time while a person sleeps, rather than only reporting sleep data the next morning. The device is set to launch in October 2026 at a target retail price of $349.99, with initial availability planned for the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Australia.

The earbuds respond to a partner's snoring or street noise as it happens

DUVA ONE lets users start the night streaming a podcast over Bluetooth, then automatically switches to locally stored sleep audio once they fall asleep to save power. If a partner starts snoring or traffic outside gets louder, the system can raise active noise cancellation (ANC) or add sound masking without the user waking to adjust it manually.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- ECOVACS has picked up two Gold Awards at the 2026 IDG Global Product Technology Innovation Awards, presented during IFA Berlin, for robots that push automated cleaning beyond the living room floor.

The WINBOT W2S PRO OMNI wins for window-cleaning innovation

The window-cleaning robot took the Window Cleaning Robot Innovation Gold Award. Judges cited its intelligent frame detection, systematic deep-cleaning routine and enhanced safety mechanisms, features designed to handle hands-free window maintenance in households without user supervision.

The T1000 4WD Pro lawn mower earns edge-trimming recognition

ECOVACS' T1000 4WD Pro smart robotic lawn mower received the Smart Edge Trimming Technology Innovation Gold Award. The mower's four-wheel-drive mobility and intelligent path planning are built to navigate complex, uneven lawn layouts while trimming edges with high precision.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Dreame Technology unveiled a new lineup of kitchen appliances at IFA 2026, spanning air fryers, coffee machines, blenders, stand mixers, toasters and ice cream makers.

Dual-zone air fryer cooks two dishes without mixing flavors

The flagship FeastTM Dual-Zone Crispy-Tender air fryer uses a 'Dual-Drive' airflow system with two independent air circuits to limit flavor transfer between foods cooked simultaneously. Its CrispZone relies on 18 wide blades and a vertical 3D airflow to cut oil use by up to 88.5%, according to Dreame Lab testing, while the TenderZone uses 20 high-density fan blades for horizontal airflow that locks in moisture. A SYNC cooking system paired with two extra racks lets users prepare two different flavors and up to four dishes at once.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- ABOK GmbH is showcasing a new lineup of home battery storage and portable power systems at IFA 2026, aiming to help households and small businesses store and manage solar energy more efficiently.

ABOK sets up shop in Hall 2.2 at Booth H2.2-179

The company is displaying four product lines: the Brio balcony solar storage system, the Elux and Ark portable power stations, and the foldable Asp-series solar panels. The goal is to link solar generation, storage, and smart energy management into a single connected system for everyday use.

Brio targets balcony solar owners looking to store excess power

Designed for households with balcony solar setups, the Brio system lets users store surplus solar electricity generated during the day and use it later, rather than losing unused output back to the grid. ABOK says this can significantly increase how much self-generated solar power a household actually consumes.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- PayPal and Netflix are launching a joint cashback campaign in Germany starting September 3, 2026, timed to the premiere of the second season of "The Gentlemen." PayPal customers can get 50% cashback on the first three months of a Netflix Standard with Ads subscription when they activate the offer in the PayPal app and pay through PayPal.

The promotion runs through September 30, 2026, or until 80,000 customers have signed up, whichever comes first.

Customers save up to 10.50 euros over three months

Cashback is capped at 3.50 euros per month, paid as e-money into the customer's PayPal balance, for a total of up to 10.50 euros across the three-month period. After that, the Netflix subscription continues at the standard price of 6.99 euros per month and can be cancelled monthly.

The offer is only available to PayPal customers who have not made a Netflix transaction through PayPal in the past 31 days.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- RayNeo unveiled its newest augmented reality glasses lineup at IFA 2026, introducing the RayNeo GT series as the first AR glasses to support Dolby Vision playback, alongside the lightweight RayNeo iO smart glasses built for everyday AI assistance.

The launch event, held in Hall 21A, brought together RayNeo's product and design teams with partners Dolby Laboratories and Bang & Olufsen. Both the RayNeo GT Max and RayNeo iO were named winners of the IFA Innovation Awards 2026.

Dolby Vision arrives on AR glasses for the first time

Paired with the RayNeo Pocket TV Pro, the GT series plays Dolby Vision content, dynamically optimizing color and contrast for streaming video. The glasses also support real-time AI-driven SDR-to-HDR conversion, upgrading standard-dynamic-range content on the fly.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- RayNeo used IFA 2026 to launch a new lineup of augmented-reality glasses, including the GT Series, billed as the world's first AR glasses supporting Dolby Vision playback, and the 33-gram RayNeo iO smart glasses built for everyday AI assistance.

The launch event, held in Hall 21A, brought together RayNeo's product and design teams alongside Dolby Laboratories and Bang & Olufsen, who contributed to the imaging and audio engineering behind the new devices.