Samsung unveils an integrated ‘AI-Connected Living’ range at CES 2026, with smarter, more context-aware appliances that perform household chores autonomously, signalling a significant shift in home automation technology.
Home automation is moving into a more ambitious phase in 2026, as artificial intelligence and robotics begin to take on household tasks that were once done manually. According to Samsung’s CES 2026 announcement, the company is positioning its latest appliances as part of an “AI-Connected Living” range designed to adapt to users’ routines rather than simply obey commands.
Samsung’s showcase in Las Vegas includes upgraded versions of its Bespoke AI AirDresser, Bespoke AI Laundry Combo, WindFree Pro air conditioner and Jet Bot Steam Ultra robot vacuum. The company says these products are meant to work together through its SmartThings ecosystem, using connected sensors, cameras, displays and voice recognition to interpret conditions in the home and respond more intelligently to them. Samsung frames the concept as a “Home Companion” approach, in which appliances become more active participants in daily life.
The clearest example is floor cleaning. Samsung’s Jet Bot Steam Ultra is being presented as a more capable robot vacuum and mop, with obstacle detection and liquid recognition aimed at reducing the need for constant supervision. SamMobile reported that the machine uses Qualcomm’s Dragonwing AI chipset and an Active Stereo 3D sensor, while Samsung’s own materials say it can identify liquids such as coffee, juice and clear spills. That points to a broader shift: domestic robots are moving beyond simple suction into more context-aware cleaning.
Laundry is also becoming more automated. Gadgets 360 reported that the Bespoke AI Laundry Combo includes a 2.8-inch LCD screen and is expected to reach consumers at a lower price point next year, while Samsung says the appliance is intended to deliver more tailored fabric care. In practice, the direction is clear: Samsung is trying to turn appliances into adaptive systems that can reduce repetitive chores, even if users will still need to load, maintain and monitor them.
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