Recently, the entire smart home industry is accelerating its embrace of artificial intelligence technology, launching a variety of vertical large-model applications and scenario-based products.
These products not only reduce the intensity of household chores for users, but also gain the favor of consumers with their rich functions, becoming an important category leading consumption upgrades.
The current smart home scenario has covered many aspects of daily life.
When the user returns from the car, the on-board intelligent system can start the home air conditioner and air purifier in advance, allowing the user to enjoy a comfortable environment as soon as they arrive home.
AI cooking glasses are full of technology. They can identify ingredients, sense the firepower of stoves, and guide users step by step. Even cooking novices can easily cook delicious dishes.
The sweeping robot equipped with AI obstacle avoidance technology is not to be outdone. It can actively remove obstacles, sort out debris, and expand the cleaning dimension from two-dimensional to three-dimensional, making home cleaning more thorough.
In addition, smart home devices of different brands have been interconnected.
For example, the “Smart Home Brain” system launched by Haier allows the air conditioner to automatically turn on fresh air based on indoor air quality, and the washing machine to automatically match the laundry program after identifying the fabric of the clothes, bringing users a more convenient and intelligent life experience.
According to the “Global Home Intelligent Cleaning Robot Market Tracking Report” released by the international data company IDC, the global household cleaning robot market shipments will reach 32.72 million units in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 20.1%.
Among them, 24.124 million sweeping robots were shipped, an increase of 17.1%.
It is worth mentioning that the top five cleaning robot manufacturers in the world are all from China.
Chinese companies launch differentiated products for different regional markets. In the North American market, they focus on pet homes and carpet cleaning pain points. In the European market, they focus on energy-saving, silent and environmentally friendly design. In the East Asian market, they focus on fashion aesthetics and smart experiences.
Some leading manufacturers have also laid out segmented tracks with strong overseas demand, such as lawn mower robots and swimming pool robots.
According to the China Business Industry Research Institute’s forecast, China’s smart home appliance market will reach 833.5 billion yuan in 2026, showing a steady growth trend.
Public information shows that Stone Technology’s R&D investment in the first three quarters of 2025 reached 1.028 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 60.56%, accounting for 8.52% of revenue, which shows that companies attach great importance to technology research and development.
As of 2025, the cumulative number of registered users of Haier Smart Home worldwide has exceeded 130 million, and the number of smart scene interactions throughout the year has reached 86.1 billion times, which fully reflects the popularity of smart home products in the market.
With the continuous development of artificial intelligence technology, the smart home industry is expected to usher in more innovations and breakthroughs in the future, bringing consumers a more intelligent, convenient and comfortable life experience.
At the same time, the competitiveness of Chinese smart home companies in the global market will continue to improve, promoting Chinese products to the world.
