KBIS, the largest kitchen and bathroom industry trade show in the U.S.
LG and Samsung Unveil a Wide Range of IoT and AI-Infused Built-in Kitchen Appliances


KBIS (The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show) is the largest kitchen and bathroom industry trade show in the United States, with over 600 companies participating. KBIS 2020 will be held in Las Vegas, USA, from the 21st to the 23rd (local time).

Following CES 2020, South Korea's two major home appliance companies, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, are showcasing their latest appliances at KBIS 2020. Both companies' kitchen appliances utilize IoT and AI to respond to the increasingly diverse lifestyles of consumers.


Samsung Electronics showcasing millennial kitchen appliances
Samsung Electronics will set up an exhibition hall with its subsidiary Dacor, totaling 1,390 square meters. In addition, it introduces various kitchen appliance packages that reflect the millennial lifestyle while expanding the application of AI and IoT technologies.

We will exhibit the 'Family Hub' refrigerator lineup, which has won the CES Innovation Award for five consecutive years, and set up a 'Connected Living Zone' to introduce the popularization of AI and IoT kitchen appliances to visitors.

In this space, visitors can experience AI and IoT services through the Family Hub refrigerator, such as receiving personalized meal plans and recipes, automatically recognizing and managing internal ingredients, listening to music or watching videos on the refrigerator, and controlling other home appliances.

Samsung Electronics will also unveil new Slide-in ranges and Built-in Look side-by-side refrigerators at this exhibition.

The slide-in range features a 'Dual Power Burner' that delivers 23K BTU (British Thermal Unit) of heat. Additionally, users can search for recipes via the 'SmartThings' app and set their desired cooking mode directly on the range. Furthermore, it incorporates features that minimize the complexity of the cooking process, such as suggesting cooking modes tailored to consumer preferences and operating the product via voice commands.

The new built-in look double-door refrigerator features flat-designed doors and handles. Samsung Electronics’ unique 'SpaceMax' technology has significantly increased food storage space while maintaining a slim exterior size and energy efficiency.

In addition to kitchen appliances, Samsung Electronics is also showcasing the 'Jet' cordless vacuum cleaner, 'Wind-Free Cube' air purifier, 'AirDresser' clothing cleaner, and new washing machine and dryer products for the U.S. market.


LG Electronics Targets North America with Ultra-Premium Built-in Appliances
LG Electronics has prepared a booth spanning a total of 920 square meters to target the U.S. built-in market, spearheaded by its ultra-premium built-in 'SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE'. In addition to SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE, visitors can also experience the premium built-in 'LG STUDIO' and products featuring AI 'LG ThinQ'.

LG Electronics is unveiling for the first time an undercounter wine cellar and a drawer-type refrigerator designed to be built-in under kitchen islands or countertops. It is also introducing new products such as a 30-inch wall oven and a 48-inch gas-electric cooktop.

The undercounter wine cellar can maintain different temperatures in the upper and lower spaces and can store a total of 41 bottles of wine. It minimizes vibrations and temperature fluctuations that affect the taste, flavor, and aroma of the wine, and reduces exposure to light and humidity.

The under-counter drawer refrigerator features two 47-liter refrigerators in a drawer format. Both the upper and lower drawers allow for 5-level mode settings and manual temperature control, including refrigeration, freezing, meat and fish, beverages, and rice and fruit. It features a soft-closing door that opens and closes smoothly and keeps the door closed all the way to protect against the cold.

In addition to this, LG Electronics is introducing a diverse lineup of ultra-premium built-in appliances, including cooktops, ovens, French door and column refrigerators, wine cellars, dishwashers, and hoods.

LG Electronics is showcasing not only kitchen appliances including the premium built-in LG Studio, but also home appliances equipped with AI LG ThinQ, such as the TwinWash with AI DD motor, Styler, and a robot vacuum cleaner dedicated to mopping.

In addition to the 'Proactive Customer Care Service' that manages home appliances in optimal condition, LG Electronics is introducing AI services in collaboration with smart recipe companies such as Innit, SideChef, Drop, and Tovala.

Visitors can also experience the AI of the 'LG InstaView ThinQ Refrigerator.' This product monitors internal ingredients in real time and recommends recipes to make with the remaining ingredients. It also notifies the user when ingredients run out so they can place an order.

Meanwhile, LG Electronics plans to expand the number of Signature Kitchen Suite products sold in the U.S. to about 40 by the end of the year.