The Smarter The Home, The Better The Life

Qingdao Haier is making smart appliances that help consumers live healthier, happier lives.

IMAGINE APPLIANCES THAT NOT ONLY speak to you but can also anticipate your needs and understand your lifestyle. Like a refrigerator that recommends recipes before you ask for them. Or a washing machine that orders laundry detergent before it runs out. Or an air conditioner that adjusts the temperature when it knows you feel hot.

A fantasy? Hardly. This exact scenario was showcased by Haier at the Appliance and Electronics World Expo (AWE) in Shanghai in March. The world’s latest technologies and devices were featured at the Haier booth at the N5 “Smart World” pavilion.

Entering the Haier pavilion, the first thing visitors encountered was the smart home series by Casarte, a global premium brand. Embedded in the dark background wall was the Internet of things–connected double-screen refrigerator. Users can activate the screens with facial-recognition technology and have a conversation with its built-in artificial intelligence. Then the refrigerator can act as a meal butler, analyzing a user’s health data to recommend recipes.

Next to the refrigerator, expo visitors found the Casarte fusion washing + care machine. The machine’s door opens in response to knocking, and with normal wash, air wash, and dry settings, it can launder delicate clothing at home.