Smart Home
Xiaomi unveils new S Mini LED TVs, Mijia washers
Smarter home appliances as ecosystem continues to expand
Xiaomi continues to expand its smart home ecosystem, launching the new Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 2026 Series and two new Mijia washers.
Xiaomi’s latest entertainment lineup is available in sizes from 55 to 98 inches. They are built around Xiaomi’s QD-Mini LED technology to deliver deep blacks, vivid colors, and high contrast.
TVs under the lineup feature up to 512 independent backlight zones and 120Hz Game Boost mode. Meanwhile, the 85-inch and 98-inch models offer native 144Hz refresh rates and up to 288Hz under Game Boost with Variable Refresh Rate (VRR).
Across the entire series are 94% DCI-P3 color gamut, 1.07 billion colors, HDR10+, HLG, and Filmmaker Mode, as well as Dolby Vision. The visual experience is complemented by Dolby Audio, DTS:X, and Dolby Atmos on the larger models.
Price:
- 55-inch: PhP 39,990
- 65-inch: PhP 51,990
- 75-inch: PhP 64,990
- 85-inch: PhP 91,990
- 98-inch: PhP 140,990
Smarter Mijia washers
On the smart laundry care end are two new washers: the Mijia Front Load Washer 9kg and Mijia Top Load Washer 13kg.
The first offering combines a spacious drum with features designed for a more thorough and convenient washing.
The steam washing function achieves up to 99.99% bacterial removal. This washer can also be connected to the Xiaomi Home app for seamless management.
And for even larger laundry loads, there’s the Mijia Top Load Washer 13kg. It features a 4-stage 3D water flow for improved washing performance.
Users can also utilize 20-minute quick wash, tub cleaning, fabric softener support, and long-lasting fragrance care.
Price:
- Mijia Front Load Washer 9kg: PhP 20,999
- Mijia Top Load Washer 13kg: PhP 14,999
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Editors' Choice
GadgetMatch Awards: Best of IFA 2026
Xiaomi 18 Fold, Govee, XGIMI, ARZOPA, Cuktech and more!
We’re back at IFA 2026 in Berlin, checking out some of the coolest and most interesting tech on the show floor.
From smart home lighting and portable displays to projectors, power solutions, foldables, and more, these are some of the products and brands that caught our attention this year.
In this video, we take a look at:
- AI Lighting https://bit.ly/4xmY342
- Z3FC Portable Monitor https://bit.ly/4gRk7wD
- D14 Digital Photo Frame https://bit.ly/4qYlRJ6
- 30 Ultra Desktop Charging Station https://s.whaee.com/tXBornw
- 10 Ultra Charger https://s.whaee.com/UsWT4U2
** Use code CUKTECH09, valid until September 30
XGIMI
ASUS x NVIDIA RTX SPARK
- ProArt P16: https://asus.click/h7607_gm
- ProArt P14: https://asus.click/h7407_gm
- ProArt GR1X
Watch until the end for our favorite finds from IFA 2026!
IFA 2026
LG’s AI Home vision comes to life at IFA 2026 with innovative showcase
For a smarter, more connected experience
LG Electronics went all-out at IFA 2026, showcasing various offerings across different portfolios to highlight its AI Home vision of a smarter and more connected experience.
LG presented the next evolution of this AI Home vision, with focus on bringing together AI-powered appliances for a connected experience.
Visitors at IFA 2026 were able to explore LG’s immersive AI Home spaces, spanning living, kitchen, and rest zones.
For its 2026 LG AI TV lineup, the company highlighted its new α11 AI Processor Gen3, the most powerful AI TV engine yet.
This drives LG’s refined picture quality-enhancing technologies. This processor brings advanced picture quality enhancements to LG’s ultra-large Micro RGB evo TVs.
The processor features faster, more precise video processing with a 5.6-fold improvement in NPU performance, plus improvements in CPU and GPU capabilities.
The 2026 AI TV lineup also incorporates a number of user-centric AI features, including Voice ID, A Chatbot, and AI Concierge.
Immersive media entertainment offerings featured the LG OLED evo AI. But at the center of the Media Entertainment Zone is the Wallpaper OLED TV with True Wireless called the LG OLED W6.
LG is also expanding its gaming monitor offerings with the world’s first UltraGear monitor supporting both FHD resolution and a 1,000Hz refresh rate.
AI Home vision
At the heart of the AI Home vision is the newly-introduced ThinQ Claw. This new text chat-based AI agent experience further enriches and expands the company’s AI Home offering.
ThinQ Claw interprets updates shared by the user within the context of their personal life. This enables the agent to recommend or help initiate appropriate actions aligned with personal preferences.
All interactions are protected by the LG Shield security framework which helps protect connected appliances, services, and customer data.
Moreover, the AI Home Zone highlighted Homey, a smart home platform developed by Athom, which LG acquired in 2024.
Homey allows users to manage diverse products from different manufacturers and service providers in one place.
Innovation in tune with you
Speaking of AI Home, LG showcased actual offerings to help visitors visualize the connected ecosystem better.
At the booth entrance is the LG AI Orchestra which unfolds a 16-meter by 4-meter kinetic LED installation, where LG CLOiD serves as conductor of a connected ecosystem.
In the AI Home Zone, there’s the LG ThinQ ON AI home hub and LG ThinQ platform, alongside the expanded Fit & Max Solution.
The Energy Leadership Zone also put the spotlight on LG’s high-efficiency core technologies for its appliances.
There’s the Dual Inverter Heat Pump and inverter compressor solutions. The exhibit included a washing machine that uses up to 70% less energy.
High-efficiency refrigerators, dryers, and dishwashers designed to deliver strong performance while using fewer energy resources were also displayed.
LG SIGNATURE, Fit & Max lines
At LG’s more premium experience area, the LG SIGNATURE refrigerator was the center of attention.
This refrigerator brings LLM-based conversational AI to premium kitchens, offering a look at the expanding role of AI appliances as part of LG’s AI Home vision.
A 6.8-inch LCD display also supports LG’s AI-powered cooling management.
Another next-generation LG SIGNATURE offering is the Downdraft Hood kitchen hood, which captures smoke and odors directly at the cooking surface.
Optimized airflow and motor control then support effective extraction with quiet operation.
Other refrigerators include the LG Fit & Max French-door refrigerator with a Zero Clearance design.
This features Dual FRESHConverter+ for optimized food preservation, with independently controlled compartments that can be set to different preset temperature modes.
Also under the Fit & Max portfolio is the Fit & Max dishwasher which combines a seamless built-in design with a 1-Hour Wash & Dry cycle for efficient everyday use.
It uses QuadWash Pro for micro-bubbles to help detergent penetrate food residue. Hybrid Air Dry, meanwhile, improves air circulation to shorten drying time.
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