Samsung has introduced three new smart home appliances in South Korea: a Bespoke AI Single 1-Door Fridge & Freezer, a Bespoke AI Dishwasher, and an Extractor Induction Hob. The Samsung AI kitchen appliances pitch is familiar but effective: make kitchen hardware look cleaner, work smarter, and fit better into modern homes that increasingly expect appliances to do more than just heat, chill, and wash.
Samsung AI kitchen appliances: prices and features
The fridge and freezer start at KRW 890,000, or approximately $602. Samsung says it can be used as two paired units or as a standalone fridge or freezer, which is the sort of flexibility people actually use rather than admire in a showroom. The Auto Open Door feature opens with a tap, while a light sensor adjusts brightness and a flat front without handles helps it disappear into cabinetry.
More interesting is the software layer. AI Precise Cooling works with the SmartThings app to adjust defrost timing based on usage patterns, and Samsung says it aims to keep temperatures steady by defrosting during low-activity periods. Metal Cooling uses a full metal duct on the rear wall and door surface to help the appliance recover temperature faster after the door is opened.
Bespoke AI Dishwasher efficiency grades and drying system
The Bespoke AI Dishwasher starts at KRW 570,000, about $385, and comes in multiple efficiency grades, including A-20%, A-10%, A, and B in Europe. For models below A grade, Samsung uses an Active Fan Dry system to improve drying by increasing internal air circulation and lowering rinse water temperature, which also reduces energy use. That is a practical answer to a real annoyance: nobody enjoys unloading damp glasses.
Samsung is also leaning hard into automation here. AI Wash uses a turbidity sensor and machine learning to measure food residue during the cycle and then adjusts washing and rinsing times automatically, which means the pre-rinse ritual can finally take a break. The dishwasher is offered in fully built-in, freestanding, semi-built-in, and under-built versions, and its third rack includes dedicated zones for cutlery, drinkware, and utensils.
- Drinkware section holds up to six cups
- Spinning nozzles target cup cleaning
- Lower racks get more space back
Extractor Induction Hob specs and kitchen fit
The most eye-catching product is the Extractor Induction Hob, priced at KRW 4,989,000, or about $3,378. It combines an induction cooktop and extractor hood into one unit, which makes obvious sense in open kitchens where installing a separate hood is awkward or impossible. Samsung says its performance matches separate cooktops and hoods, a bold claim that will live or die in real kitchens rather than product renderings.
It includes Flex Zone Plus for larger cooking areas, dense heating elements for more even heat distribution, and cookware detection that applies heat only where it is needed. Samsung also says the Anti-Scratch Glass panel has a Mohs hardness rating of 8, with a superhydrophobic coating, while the extractor reaches up to 720 m³/h in Boost mode and A+ energy efficiency. The stainless steel filter captures up to 95% of grease and oil, and the charcoal filter helps reduce odors and gases.
Samsung is clearly pushing the same playbook many appliance makers now favor: fewer visible seams, more app control, and enough automation to make premium pricing feel less cosmetic. Rival brands have been doing versions of this for years, but the combination of modular cooling, sensor-driven dish care, and integrated extraction shows where the category is heading next: toward kitchens that look calmer because they are doing more work behind the scenes.
”With this lineup, we’re strengthening Samsung’s position in the premium kitchen by combining seamless design with purposeful intelligence.”
Hyoung Min Park, Vice President and Head of the Customer Experience Team, Samsung Digital Appliances
The bigger question is whether buyers will pay Samsung’s premium for features that are useful rather than flashy. In high-end kitchens, that may be enough. In the broader market, price will probably have to do a lot of convincing.