With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, the home appliance industry is undergoing an unprecedented change. AI technology has not only changed the functional boundaries of home appliances, but also reshaped the interaction mode between humans and home appliances, promoting the evolution of home appliances from passive instructions execution tools to active service home managers. This trend was fully demonstrated at AWE 2025 (China Home Appliances and Consumer Electronics Expo), and the deep application of AI technology marks the home appliance industry entering a new era of "AI technology, AI life".
AI technology pushes home appliance functions from single to full scenario
In the past, the functions of smart home appliances were often limited to a single scenario. For example, AI air conditioners could only realize remote control, and AI washing machines only added preset washing programs. However, with the deep integration of AI big models, the functional boundaries of home appliances have been greatly expanded. Taking the Samsung AI God refrigerator as an example, it can dynamically detect the environmental temperature and use mode through AI hybrid refrigeration technology, realize accurate temperature control according to user habits, and effectively improve the freshness of food materials. This paradigm shift from "responding to commands" to "serving proactively" is redefining the role of appliances.
The application of AI technology is not limited to refrigerators, but has also penetrated into many categories such as washing machines, air conditioners, and televisions. For example, Haier's three-cylinder washing machine meets users' refined needs for laundry classification through the zoning design. TCL's Vientivity partition technology redefines the performance benchmark of Mini LED through micron-scale light emitting chip and intelligent light control algorithm. These innovations show that AI technology is moving from single function empowerment to full scene interconnection, providing users with a smoother intelligent experience.
People-oriented: Appliance Regression Tool essence
Driven by AI technology, home appliances are more and more deeply integrated into basic functions and return to the essence of tools. This trend is on full display at AWE 2025. For example, the "Food God" model released by Boss Appliance combines 2TB public domain and private domain knowledge base to provide users with a full range of services from recipe recommendation to healthy meal planning. Fangtai and Huadi also demonstrated the innovative application of AI in the field of cooking, promoting the complete zero threshold of cooking.
At the same time, home appliances show a new development trend in aging, localization and health. For example, the cure AI TV released by Changhong brings users a "cure" emotional experience through AI picture quality repair and three-chamber active heavy bass technology. These innovations not only reflect the "people-oriented" design concept, but also make technology better serve human needs.
Going Green: AI powering Sustainable Development
Driven by the goal of carbon neutrality, green energy conservation has become an important development direction of the home appliance industry. The application of AI technology in this field has also achieved remarkable results. For example, the "light storage, direct and flexible" air conditioning system launched by Gree achieves zero carbon emission through photovoltaic power generation; Nidec releases the world's smallest household compressor with 30% more energy efficiency. Hisense and TCL displayed photovoltaic energy storage solutions to promote the transformation of household energy to clean.
AI technology not only improves the energy efficiency of home appliances, but also realizes the accurate allocation of resources through intelligent optimization. For example, Haier's 3D perspective drying system realizes three-dimensional monitoring of clothing water content through capacitive sensors, which completely changes the extensive mode of traditional dryers "setting time by experience". These innovations show that AI technology is extending from function optimization to green energy saving, providing technical support for sustainable development.
Whole-house Intelligence: From Stand-Alone Interconnection to Scene Fusion
The deep application of AI technology has promoted the rapid development of whole-house intelligence. At AWE 2025, Huawei demonstrated the connected ecosystem of people, cars and homes. The air conditioner can automatically adjust according to the indoor air quality, and the lights can intellitively switch with the user's sleep and rest. The smart home model built by Gree based on DeepSeek realizes full-scene active services such as energy management and security early warning. With mechanical arms and AI algorithms, Chase and Stone Technology have launched air conditioning and sweeping robots with mechanical arms to raise cleaning efficiency to a new level.
The popularity of whole-house intelligence not only improves the quality of life of users, but also brings new growth points for home appliance enterprises. For example, Haier's three-winged Bird smart home solution realizes full-scene interconnection from smart door locks to air purification through AI technology. These innovations show that AI technology is evolving from stand-alone interconnection to scene integration, providing users with a more convenient and comfortable intelligent life experience.
Conclusion
AI technology is reshaping future home appliances, promoting the evolution of home appliances from tools to steers. From single function to full scene interconnection, from passive response to active service, from function optimization to green energy saving, the deep application of AI technology not only improves the performance of home appliances, but also redefines the interaction mode between humans and home appliances. With the popularity of whole-house intelligence, AI technology will bring users a more intelligent and personalized life experience, opening a new era in the home appliance industry.
