It’s always exciting to see what’s coming for the kitchen at CES. Brands continue to up the ante with products designed to make cooking easier, more efficient, and more intelligent. From full-sized refrigerators to small tabletop appliances, there was a lot to see at the show this year. A few items in particular caught my eye.
Small kitchen appliances boast interesting features
Every major brand was showing appliances, but throughout the Venetian Expo especially, there were some unique small appliances that demonstrate where kitchen tech is headed.
GoveeLife Nugget Ice Maker Pro
Govee is known for its smart lighting, but the company now has an ice maker. Great for families and those who entertain often, it’s designed to run quietly at 40 decibels yet has a powerful 96W compressor and DC motor. It can produce ice in just six minutes while the stainless-steel evaporator results in denser and rounder chewable ice. The ice bucket can hold up to 3.5 lbs. and keep it frozen for up to six hours. There’s a 2.2-litre built-in tank and a 4.9-litre detachable one. To prevent the evaporator from freezing, the machine uses an advanced AI model that is trained to identify this and automatically initiate a defrost cycle before it happens. Operate it using the 4.45-inch LCD touchscreen while the skyline LED bar provides status updates. It also works with Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and the Govee Home app.
Bosch 800 Series coffee machines
Automatic coffee machines are becoming even more automatic with the integration of AI. This new line from Bosch includes fully automatic espresso machines with support for Alexa+ natural language AI so you can get personalized drinks. Simply tell the machine what you want, including the strength of the brew, milk level, and more, and Alexa+ will understand and adjust the brew as needed. Do we need technology like this? No. But it’s kind of fun to see how far brands will take AI and voice control integration.
Nosh AI Robo Chef
One of the most interesting, pie-in-the-sky concept cooking products at the show is the Nosh AI Robo Chef. It has a camera and advanced AI to make cooking effortless. Find a recipe among 500+ dishes, add ingredients to dedicated slots along with oil and water, then the machine cooks for you. It grabs spices from a spice rack at the top of the unit, ensuring it adds ingredients at the right time, and of the right amount, and cooks via induction-based cooking. The machine might appeal to busy families who want to eat healthy home-cooked meals but need or want to simplify the process. In the Kickstarter phase right now, it will be interesting to see if this machine becomes an officially saleable product.
Emerson Smart Voice-Controlled Appliances
Emerson has an entire line of smart devices with an interesting twist: they can all be voice controlled, but they don’t have to be connected via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Rather, they operate completely offline. How does this work? It’s through something called SmartVoice technology, which is embedded in every product ranging from air fryers to fans, heaters, and smart plugs. Speak into the product’s built-in mic and most machines can respond via the built-in speaker, then initiate the requested action. For an air fryer, for example, you could say “Hey air fryer, reheat pizza,” or “hey air fryer, set the temperature to 350°F for 35 minutes.” Those who are concerned about privacy and security of connected devices but still want something that’s smart will absolutely love this concept. The air fryers include a 5.3-quart and 10-quart model, both of which can accept more than a thousand different voice commands and have 100 cooking presents. Use the SmartVoice outlets, meanwhile, to plug in a non-smart small appliance and be able to control it by voice, like saying “Hey Emerson, lights on” or “hey Emerson, power on.”
Wilfa coffee brewer
This smart coffee brewer is one of the most original and stylish I’ve ever seen. The Norwegian company has been around since 1948 and is about to enter the North American market. Technology built into the machine controls how quickly water flows through the machine and the temperature. A small nozzle on the machine replicates the motions of hand-brewed coffee with small drops at the right speed and the right temperature. Set a brew through the app that includes pre-installed programs for different types of coffee. There’s also a single physical button on the unit you can press to brew a carafe, double press and triple press to make different types of coffee. You can even use it for cold brew. Also unique is the emptying system that uses a pump to completely empty all residual water from the machine so it remains clean and ever so stylish.
Wan AIChef
This is the most high-tech microwave you have ever seen. Using a Smart Ingredient Recognition System, once you place something inside, the machine can identify what it is and cook it to perfection. This includes proper heat control and flavour customization. It can even handle dishes with different items that need to be cooked at different temperatures, adjusting the air flow coming from each direction inside to accommodate. In the demo I saw, the machine instantly recognized a plate of asparagus and chicken and mushrooms and was ready to cook based on the best cooking method. It also tracks nutrition and helps you devise better meal plans over time.
LG CLOiD home robot
LG had plenty of new home appliances on display, but the one that attracted crowds every day through the show was the demonstration of CLOiD. This AI-powered home robot uses AI and vision-based technology to automate certain tasks, like putting items away in the refrigerator, placing items in the oven to cook, even folding laundry. It has a head, torso, and two articulated arms that match the mobility of human arms. It moves on a wheeled base for autonomous navigation and can tilt to adjust its height. It integrates with LG’s ThinQ home ecosystem. Of course, we’re far from robots doing chores in the home in such a big way. But CLOiD is a fun look at what could be the future.
Large kitchen appliances are getting smarter
Ever since Samsung introduced the Family Hub fridge, the idea of a smart fridge, stove, and other large appliance has become common. Everything is connected nowadays. But the latest smart kitchen appliances will blow you away in terms of what they can do.
Hisense ConnectLife kitchen appliances
Hisense has a whole range of new kitchen appliances that work with its enhanced ConnectLife experience. The connected fridge comes with a 21.5-inch and 3.5-inch screen and works with a new AI cooking agent for both meal recommendations and wine pairings. The cooking agent is a specialized assistant that helps simplify cooking with appropriate guidance. The fridge is complemented by the smart induction range that has a 6.86-inch high-res touch display and AI cooking agent compatibility.
Once done cooking, clean everything with the S7 smart dishwasher that has a 6.86-inch screen. Smart Link connects the dishwasher to the oven so it knows what you just cooked and will prep a clean cycle accordingly for either a deep clean or a light rinse, for example.
The PureFit refrigerator line employ a neat design whereby you can set them up in a modular formation. At just 24 inches thin, you could put two or even three side-by-side with no sight gaps in between, or pair one with a wine fridge that employs the same aesthetic.
Samsung kitchen appliances
The latest Bespoke AI refrigerator shows a What Now brief with details about the weather, recent activity, date, and more on the large front screen that looks like an oversized smartphone. It can be personalized to you as well, even recognizing your voice because yes, this fridge has voice control capabilities. Open the doors the traditional way, use sensors on the underside of the doors to touch and open, or even use voice commands, great when your hands are full with groceries or a large item. AI Vision uses a camera at the top that takes photos when you put items inside and when you remove them. You can remotely look at the door bins to see what’s inside or what you might be running low on and need to restock as well.
There’s also the new Family Hub fridge that employs an updated aesthetic with minimal gaps on either side, updated handles for a cleaner look, and a taller water dispenser. With a proximity sensor, you can see through the doors as you approach without having to open it.
The new slide-in ranges are a perfect complement with an updated exterior to match. They also have precision-safe knobs. For safety, you need to pinch, push, and turn to activate a burner, great for families and individuals with kids and pets. Inside, it has air fry max, which is up to 30 percent faster than the traditional air fry function in last year’s models.
There’s a lot being cooked up at CES 2026 this year in home kitchen appliances.
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