Following on from the AI Companion Suite platform unveiled at IFA 2026, Hisense is expanding its vision of AI beyond appliances to create connected experiences throughout the home. Through the ConnectLife platform, the PureSmart Duo series connects people, appliances and experiences, making AI a more natural part of everyday life.
This vision comes to life through the Hisense community kitchen, where technology helps the kitchen become the center of relationships. Instead of just providing food preparation, the AI Companion Suite brings together cooking, entertainment, and communication, creating opportunities for families and friends to spend time in this space.
One four-door refrigerator from the PureSmart Duo series combines 611-litre storage space, a 21-inch smart screen and features designed to support everyday cooking, entertainment and connectivity in the kitchen. Its integrated ice and water system offers crescent ice, crushed ice, and purified UV water with a 99.9% sterilization rate, making it easy to serve drinks on any occasion. There’s also entertainment: you can stream shows via VIDDA, watch live TV or play music on the 21-inch screen while cooking, dining or relaxing – so you’ll never miss a decisive goal or the season finale in the middle of cooking.
On weekends, families can choose a recipe together, while connected appliances make it easier to prepare. During meetings, the fridge becomes the center of social activities – guests can use the Beverage Master feature on the smart screen to select their favorite drinks and prepare them together according to step-by-step instructions, while hosts can spend less time maintaining the kitchen and more time enjoying the company of those around them.
For Hisense, the AI Companion Suite is more than just about smart appliances. It’s about developing warmer relationships through technology – transforming the kitchen into a place where people naturally meet.
