Samsung Expands ‘AI Home’ Across Multiple Home Appliances, Bringing ‘Screens Everywhere’ Vision to Life

New 9” AI Home is coming to Bespoke refrigerators, offering comprehensive functionality to users who prefer compact screens

7” AI Home is expanding to Bespoke AI™ Washer & Dryer set

LONDON, UK – Dec. 19, 2024 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced that it is bringing its advanced screen technology to a broader range of home appliances, representing a bold step forward in realising its “Screens Everywhere” vision. This year, Samsung is upgrading the kitchen experience by launching a refrigerator with a new 9” AI Home^[1] screen^[2]. Screen options are being widened for consumers in the laundry category as well, with the 7” AI Home applied to the Bespoke AI Laundry Combo™ now being included in the newly launching Bespoke AI™ Washer and Dryer set. Samsung is showcasing these new products at the upcoming CES 2025.

“We have been leading the development of screen appliances to elevate our consumers’ experiences with innovative features and functionalities”, said Jeong Seung Moon, EVP and Head of the R&D Team for Digital Appliances Business at Samsung Electronics. “Along with those efforts towards enhancing usability, we are expanding consumer options by developing screens of different sizes and products that effectively incorporate them.”

Diversifying Bespoke Refrigerators With a New, Compact Screen and Enhanced Features

By offering a diverse selection of products with varying screen sizes, Samsung aims to enhance usability for consumers while also realising an interconnected smart home. Supporting voice control via Bixby^[3], the screens on Samsung appliances showcase essential information about the task such as internal temperature or washing cycle information, in an intuitive and straightforward way. Moreover, the Map View feature is a key differentiator, allowing the screens to function as simplified, convenient control hubs where users can monitor and control their connected appliances^[4] from a single screen. Lastly, the screens provide various entertainment features through internet connection, expanding the roles played by home appliances within the domestic environment.^[5]

In the kitchen, to complement the existing 21.5” Family Hub^[6] refrigerator, Samsung is unveiling the Bespoke Refrigerator with 9” AI Home, which caters to consumers seeking the Family Hub’s advanced features in a more compact size. Strengthening its role as a controlling hub, the updated Map View allows users to select modes for connected devices⁴ like the robot vacuum^[7], and can be accessed directly from the home screen. Moreover, the 9” AI Home also functions as a hub for controlling third-party smart devices that are compatible with SmartThings, like lights and smart plugs^[8]. Alongside these functionalities, users benefit from seamless access to features like SmartThings Energy and built-in entertainment options.

Expanding Screen Options Across Various Product Categories

As an expansion of the availability of the AI Home screens in laundry products, Samsung is introducing the Bespoke AI Laundry Combo’s™ 7” AI Home screen to this year’s new Bespoke AI™ Washer and Dryer set. This screen makes laundry efficient and convenient with intuitive menu navigation, real-time updates on washing cycles, and energy monitoring. These advancements, along with helpful features like the aforementioned Map View, enrich day-to-day experiences that users have with their appliances. By adding the AI Home to a wider lineup and adopting diverse screen sizes, Samsung is continuing to expand options and choices for a wide variety of customer needs.

[1] AI Home refers to the 7’’ or 9’’ LCD screen on the product. Does not mean all services available on the AI Home are AI or generate information or outcome using AI. Certain functions accessible through the AI Home utilize AI-based algorithms, which can be updated periodically to improve accuracy. AI-based algorithms may generate incomplete or incorrect information.

[2] Recipe recommendations and Bixby accessible through the AI Home utilize AI (based on deep learning models, which may be updated periodically to improve accuracy). You can access your AI recipe recommendations through the ‘Food’ service within the SmartThings App in the AI Home menu. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required. You may need to use a separate device e.g. your laptop/desktop or mobile device, to create/log into a Samsung Account to enjoy the features available on the AI Home our network-based service that includes apps and our other smart features available through your device.

[3] Bixby is Samsung’s brand of Internet of Things (IoT) voice assistant. Bixby service availability may vary depending on the country. Bixby only recognises certain accents and dialects of English (UK), English (US), English (India), French (France), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Korean (South Korea), Mandarin Chinese (China), Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil) and Spanish (Latin America).

[4] Applicable to appliances connected to the SmartThings App available on Android and iOS devices. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required.

[5] SmartThings login with the same account as the mobile phone is required for phone calls.

[6] The Family Hub is provided in various sizes according to region and project.

[7] Map View supports mode changes on select refrigerators, wine cellars, robot vacuums and air conditioners with Wi-Fi.

[8] A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required.