Hisense teases new smart fridge with AI Dish Designer feature

Hisense has teased new smart home devices and technology, which will be unveiled at CES 2025 in January. At the event, the company will showcase a wide range of new products for your kitchen, laundry room and other living spaces, as well as improvements to its ConnectLife technology.

The Hisense ConnectLife platform is getting a new cooking assistant to help you in the kitchen. Dish Designer is a tool developed in collaboration with Microsoft that can generate personalized recipe suggestions. It can take into account factors like your preferences, dietary restrictions, and the available ingredients. There is also a Meal Planner option for those who like to think ahead. Again, your dietary needs, ingredients, as well as any nutritional goals are taken into consideration. On top of this, users can now use ConnectLife to control third-party smart home products that are compatible with Google Home or support Matter.

At CES, Hisense is expected to showcase the Jumbo Side-by-Side Refridgerator, which it claims is the largest product of its kind on the market. Features include a dedicated space for pizza, ice and water dispensers and adjustable storage compartments. Plus, there is a smart screen with ConnectLife, allowing you to view your recipes, control connected smart home products or stream content. A second fridge, the FreshVault French Door Refridgerator, will also be demonstrated at the event. However, it is unclear whether this offers any smart features. The pricing and release date of the Hisense Jumbo Side-by-Side Refridgerator and the Dish Designer tool remains to be seen. The company already sells various smart home products in the US, including the Energy Star 25-Pint Portable Dehumidifier, currently $149 at Amazon.