Samsung Electronics today announced that it has received multiple honors at the IFA Innovation Awards 2026 for its latest home appliances. Among the recognized products, the Bespoke AI WindFree Pro Air Conditioner was named a winner in the Best in Design category and an honoree in the Best in Home Appliances category.
“Samsung looks beyond performance and functionality to consider how appliances fit naturally into people’s living spaces and deliver meaningful experiences in everyday use,” said Hyoung Min Park, Vice President and Head of the Customer Experience Team of the Digital Appliances (DA) Business at Samsung Electronics. “We will continue to combine AI with differentiated design and engineering to deliver greater convenience and efficiency that consumers can experience in their daily lives.”
Bespoke AI WindFree Pro Air Conditioner Wins in Best in Design
The Bespoke AI WindFree Pro Air Conditioner1 was named a winner in the Best in Design category, thanks to a Grid Design that harmonizes with the vertical and horizontal lines as well as the repetitive grids and planes commonly found in modern interiors. Its streamlined form reduces visually prominent functional elements, allowing the air conditioner to integrate naturally into the surrounding space.
As an honoree in the Best in Home Appliances category, the product also offers AI-powered technologies designed to provide personalized comfort. Three Motion Wings enable a variety of airflow patterns,2 while AI Motion Wind uses a radar sensor to adapt airflow based on users’ preferences and movements.3 WindFree™ Wearable Good Sleep connects to a compatible wearable device4 and syncs with the user’s body signals to automatically adjust cooling based on the user’s sleep state.
Highlighted IFA Innovation Awards 2026 Honorees
Bespoke AI Refrigerator Family Hub
The Bespoke AI Refrigerator Family Hub5 was named an honoree in the Best in Design category. It offers a personalized experience for consumers with its 32-inch display, as well as food management and connected kitchen capabilities.6
AI Vision uses an internal camera7 to recognize food items as they are placed in or removed from the refrigerator.8 With this feature, users can track the use-by-dates of food items9 and receive recipe recommendations from the SmartThings Food app. Additionally, Auto Open Door enables hands-free access through voice commands or a simple touch,10 allowing users to open and close the refrigerator door when their hands are full.
Bespoke AI Refrigerator
The Bespoke AI Refrigerator was named an honoree in the Best in Home Appliances category.
The refrigerator can be installed with gaps of only 4 mm on each side and 20 mm at the top, allowing it to fit seamlessly into existing cabinetry.11 Its zero clearance hinge enables the doors to open fully12 even in tight spaces, providing convenient access to drawers and food items. Thinner doors13 and SpaceMax™ technology also provide more interior space14 without increasing the refrigerator’s external dimensions. Additionally, the product’s AI Hybrid Cooling technology combines a compressor and Peltier element15 to enhance cooling efficiency.
About the IFA Innovation Awards
The IFA Innovation Awards recognize innovative technologies and products across the industry. IFA 2026, the world’s largest event for home and consumer technology, takes place in Berlin, Germany, from September 4-8.
Official: Launched in 2025, the IFA Innovation Awards, presented in partnership with Gadgety Awards, recognize technical excellence across the global technology landscape. The program is open to companies of all sizes worldwide.