Samsung is heading into CES 2026 with a kitchen refresh that is less about shiny handles and more about AI Vision. The headline move is a smarter, camera-based food recognition system built with Google Gemini and Google Cloud, showing up first in the latest Bespoke AI Refrigerator Family Hub.
AI Vision gets better at recognizing what you actually store
The upgraded AI Vision is meant to go beyond the old “it is either an apple or an unknown object” era. Previously, the system could identify 37 types of fresh foods and up to 50 pre-registered packaged items, but the new version is designed to recognize more items and reduce the friction around tracking what is inside your fridge.
One practical shift is the push toward handling processed foods without manual registration, plus better support for user-labeled containers so leftovers and custom storage do not vanish into “mystery item” territory. If it works reliably, the big win is a clearer ingredient list that is easier to manage day-to-day.
Bespoke AI Wine Cellar turns label scanning into inventory
The new Bespoke AI Wine Cellar borrows the same camera-and-recognition idea, aimed at reducing the classic “I know I bought it, but where did I put it?” problem. A top-mounted camera recognizes labels when bottles are stored or removed, then updates the SmartThings AI Wine Manager.
Beyond recognition, it is also tracking bottle location by shelf and compartment, so you can check placement without pulling everything out like a game of fragile Jenga. The wine manager layer can surface info and pairing suggestions based on what is in your inventory, which is either genuinely helpful or an excuse to overthink dinner.
Design updates: stainless cohesion and tighter installs
Samsung is also leaning into a more unified stainless-look across French Door fridges, slide-in ranges, and over-the-range microwaves, for people who want their kitchen to look like it was designed on purpose. One standout detail is a new Bespoke AI 3-Door French Door refrigerator with a zero clearance fit and reduced door depth, aimed at easier drawer access in tighter spaces.
There is also an AutoView transparent door option for quick peeks, which is basically a social compromise between “stop opening the fridge” and “I need to see what is inside.” The slide-in range gets a refreshed finish and a bar-handle style, plus a Precision Knob intended to improve safety and control.
OTR microwaves: air-fry and a better approach to ventilation
On the microwave side, Samsung is showing two new over-the-range models: an Air-Fry OTR and a DualVent OTR. Air-fry has become table stakes in modern kitchens, so the more interesting engineering detail is DualVent’s revised hood approach.
Because front burners can be harder to capture with traditional OTR designs, the DualVent model adds a front ventilation wing alongside bottom ventilation to improve smoke capture. As always with ventilation claims, real-world performance will depend on installation and airflow, but the design intent is at least addressing a known annoyance. Pricing and availability have not been detailed yet, and Samsung notes these products are still in development and will be showcased at CES 2026.
| Product | What’s new (high level) |
|---|---|
| Bespoke AI Refrigerator Family Hub | Upgraded AI Vision built with Google Gemini/Google Cloud; broader food recognition; less manual registration for packaged items; better handling of labeled containers. |
| Bespoke AI Wine Cellar | Top camera recognizes wine labels; tracks bottles and their shelf/compartment location; syncs with SmartThings AI Wine Manager for inventory info and pairing suggestions. |
| Bespoke AI 3-Door French Door Refrigerator | Zero clearance fit (tight side gaps), reduced door depth vs conventional model, easier drawer access; stainless-look option; AutoView transparent door feature. |
| Slide-in Range (new design) | Refreshed stainless-look finish across controls/knobs/door; new bar handle style; Precision Knob aimed at improved safety and control. |
| Air-Fry OTR Microwave | Over-the-range microwave variant adding air-fry cooking functionality as part of the updated lineup. |
| DualVent OTR Microwave | Revised hood structure with added front ventilation wing plus bottom ventilation to improve smoke capture from front burners. |
