Smart Home & IoT

Berlin – September 4, 2026 -- Midea introduced SMART MASTER, an AI-powered home ecosystem, at IFA 2026 in Berlin, alongside a live demo of its Midea Robot performing kitchen and household tasks.

The AI Agent responds in under half a second across 140 languages

SMART MASTER's core feature, the AI Agent, offers an 8-metre voice-recognition range and a 0.4-second response time. Voice access is built into Midea appliances, with additional entry points through in-car systems and other connected devices.

Four specialized agents manage daily routines at home

Comfort Agent adjusts air conditioning, humidity and laundry settings when someone arrives home. Health Agent suggests meals based on refrigerator contents and coordinates kitchen appliances at dinnertime. Efficiency Agent tracks household energy use, while Service Agent diagnoses appliance issues and offers real-time video support for maintenance.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Midea unveiled a new AI voice-controlled air conditioner and a broader AI-powered home ecosystem at IFA 2026 in Berlin, alongside a newly announced five-year partnership with FC Barcelona.

Midea's AI Agent lets appliances respond to natural spoken commands

The centerpiece of Midea's booth was SMART MASTER, a showcase for the company's AI Agent, which allows more natural interaction with household appliances. A companion Midea Robot extends AI into physical tasks including cooking, cleaning, laundry and whole-home control. Cliff Liang, General Manager of Enterprise Commercial for the China Region at Microsoft, appeared at the event to discuss the next phase of AI alongside Midea.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- INMO's GO3 smart glasses have been named an IFA Innovation Award Honoree in the Best in IFA Next & Emerging Technologies category at IFA 2026.

The glasses weigh just 58 grams and pack dual displays

GO3 combines binocular green Micro-LED displays with diffractive optical waveguides in a lightweight frame. The dual-eye display offers 640 x 480 resolution, up to 1,500 nits of brightness and a 30-degree field of view, designed to keep translations, directions and teleprompter text readable even in bright outdoor light.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- JMGO has debuted its IRIS Series at IFA 2026, calling it the world's first smart projector line capable of 4K resolution at 120Hz, with brightness reaching up to 6,500 ISO lumens and a native contrast ratio of 10,000:1.

The lineup is led by the flagship JMGO IRIS Ultra Max, with the JMGO IRIS Ultra offering the same core technology at a lower price point.

JMGO already sold more than 5,000 units in China before the global launch

JMGO first launched its 4K@120Hz projector in China in May. The company says it sold over 5,000 units within three months, prompting the decision to bring the technology to global markets under the IRIS branding.

Munich – September 09, 2026 -- Huawei kicked off its global "Chase the Wild" product launch on September 2 at the SHOWPALAST venue in Munich, unveiling a new wave of flagship devices across wearables, tablets, smartphones and audio.

The WATCH GT 7 series adds turn detection and G-Force tracking for athletes

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 line comes in 46mm and 41mm sizes with eight color options, while the GT 7 Pro offers three finishes with a nanotech ceramic frame and titanium alloy mid-frame. Huawei says the series is first in the industry to offer wrist-based turn detection and G-Force sensing, alongside a new indoor winter sports mode and outdoor skiing maps covering more than 3,000 resorts worldwide. Cycling features now include climb route planning and slope and sharp-turn alerts, plus an updated Health Insights app with fitness readiness scoring.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- TCL used IFA 2026 to unveil its "AI Inspired Life" concept, showcasing a lineup of screens, appliances and smart-home devices designed to work together rather than as standalone gadgets, inside its Inspiration Habitat exhibit at Messe Berlin's Hall 21A.

The X11L TV delivers 10,000 nits of HDR brightness

The flagship TCL X11L Mini LED television headlines the display lineup, combining Super Mini LED backlighting, a Super QLED layer and a WHVA 2.0 Ultra panel. It offers up to 20,736 dimming zones, HDR brightness up to 10,000 nits and up to 100% coverage of the BT.2020 color space, paired with Bang & Olufsen-tuned audio.

TCL also debuted the X3A OLED+ gaming monitor and the Q95K soundbar, which uses an 11.1.4-channel setup co-tuned with Bang & Olufsen. Separately, TCL expanded Gemini for Google TV to more markets, including the UK, France, Italy and Spain, adding conversational AI search to its televisions.

Munich – September 08, 2026 -- Huawei launched a new wave of flagship devices at its "Chase the Wild" global product event held at Munich's SHOWPALAST on September 2. The company introduced a lineup spanning smart wearables, tablets, smartphones and audio products aimed at outdoor sports, health tracking and creative work.

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series adds ski-slope mapping and G-force sensors

The GT 7 comes in 46mm and 41mm sizes across eight color options, while the GT 7 Pro offers three colors with a nano-ceramic bezel and titanium alloy mid-frame for added durability. Both models include wrist-turn detection, G-force sensing, an indoor snow-sports mode, and outdoor ski mapping covering more than 3,000 ski resorts worldwide. Cycling features now include climb route planning, gradient alerts and sharp-turn warnings, alongside upgraded Health Insights and a new Physical Fitness score.

Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- Hisense used IFA 2026 to unveil its 116UXS RGB MiniLED TV in Europe, a flagship display reaching 10,000 nits of peak brightness and 110% of the BT.2020 color space, alongside a wave of eye-comfort certifications across its TV and laser projector lineup.

The Hisense Soundbar UX1 won an IFA Innovation Award, while the 116UXS TV, UR8 TV, REGZA RGB Mini LED TV ZX Series and Laser Projector XR10 were named Honorees in the same competition.

The 116UXS adds a fourth color channel to boost accuracy

The 116UXS uses Chromagic 2.0 Technology, adding a dedicated cyan light source to the standard red, green and blue backlight. Combined with the Hi-View AI Engine RGB and an Obsidian Panel, the set has earned both Pantone Validated RGB MiniLED and Pantone Color certifications for its color performance.

Foxborough, Mass. – September 08, 2026 -- UGREEN unveiled its first smart home ecosystem, HomeAgent, and a liquid-cooled magnetic power bank at a launch event held Sept. 1 at Gillette Stadium, while naming New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez as its Global Brand Ambassador.

HomeAgent processes data locally instead of relying on the cloud

The UGREEN HomeAgent HA100 and HA100 Pro combine storage, computing, and device control into a single hub, letting households store photos, files, and surveillance footage locally without a monthly storage fee. The system can recognize people, vehicles, pets, and packages, create voice alerts for events like a crying baby, and generate automatic highlight videos displayed on UGREEN Gallery smart frames. With Matter support, users can control compatible smart-home devices through voice commands via the Uliya assistant.

Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- BenQ used IFA Berlin to unveil new desk lighting, home projectors, purpose-built monitors and a new accessory brand aimed at Mac and PC users who spend long hours at a screen.

German monitor sales climbed 6.7% in 2025, fueling BenQ's expansion

Nearly 3.4 million monitors sold in the German consumer market last year, according to figures cited by BenQ, up 6.7% from the prior year. The company is widening its lineup across workplace lighting, entertainment projection and desktop accessories in response. "For BenQ, IFA is more than just a product showcase. It is an important platform for demonstrating our innovation and long-term commitment to the European market," said Jay Wu, President of BenQ Europe.