Samsung and LG Showcased AI Appliances at CES 2025
The technology giants held pre-conference events this week at Mandalay Bay to debut new smart home innovations.
Updated on Sept. 27, 2026 in Appliances
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As CES 2025 officially arrived in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Samsung and LG utilized pre-conference events at the Mandalay Bay campus to introduce new artificial intelligence-driven home products. Residents and visitors saw new integration strategies, including Samsung's spatial AI and LG's partnership with Microsoft.
Why it matters
These developments signal a shift toward AI-integrated appliances that aim to learn household routines and environmental patterns. Companies are increasingly focused on leveraging these data points to create personalized, automated services for domestic use.
CES 2025 marks the latest iteration of the global conference series, featuring new AI-powered hardware that expands on the industry's existing smart home technology standards. The exact scope of consumer-ready devices remains unknown until retail launches follow the show.
The players
Samsung
A South Korean technology firm that showcased its SmartThings spatial AI at the Mandalay Bay Hotel.
LG
A South Korean electronics manufacturer that partnered with Microsoft to develop AI agents and home hubs.
Microsoft
The software company collaborating with LG on voice synthesis and data center thermal management technologies.
The details
Samsung debuted its SmartThings Ambient Sensing technology, which tracks movement and sounds to interpret domestic patterns. Meanwhile, LG announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to apply voice recognition to mobile home hubs and manage data center heat. Samsung expects to reach consumers directly with the release of its Ballie companion robot in the first half of 2025.
Timeline
Monday: Samsung and LG hosted pre-CES events at the Mandalay Bay facilities.
Tuesday: CES 2025 officially opened to attendees.
First half of 2025: Samsung plans the commercial release of the Ballie AI robot.
Beyond the Strip
The introduction of AI-based sensing technology represents a significant evolution from the basic smart home connectivity that has dominated consumer electronics trends for years. This latest shift moves beyond simple remote control toward systems designed to anticipate and automate daily household needs.
Local residents looking to upgrade their home systems can monitor the release of new AI-integrated hardware throughout the first half of 2025. While these devices promise increased automation, households should consider how spatial sensing data is managed and stored by these manufacturers.
The takeaway
Consumers should keep a close eye on the early 2025 product rollout to see if these AI agents align with their specific privacy and functionality requirements. Watch for official retail dates as these smart home platforms move from trade show exhibits to the residential market.
Further reading
For more on the latest trends in smart home hardware, see the Appliances section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Pulse.
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