On September 4, IFA 2026 officially kicked off in Berlin, Germany. One of the world’s three major consumer‑electronics trade shows, this year’s IFA drew over 1,900 exhibitors from 49 countries and regions under the theme “The Future is Now”. The Leitech reporting team for IFA 2026 has been hard at work on‑site in Berlin, delivering on‑location, comprehensive and first‑hand coverage of IFA 2026.

At the IFA show floor, AI has emerged as a major highlight within the smart‑home exhibition area.

Stepping onto the BroadLink booth, visitors can experience natural, seamless AI interactions powered by BroadLink’s AI voice assistant with nothing more than a spoken command.

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This is made possible by BroadLink’s AI+IoT technology stack. Ranging from an AI voice assistant capable of natural conversations and demand comprehension, to the Huansi AI intelligent solution that enables rapid AI‑upgrade for existing smart devices, and the RM MAX Super Bridge that connects legacy appliances with the Matter ecosystem, BroadLink is driving smart home evolution from device‑level intelligence to space‑centric intelligence.

HuanSi AI Core: Equipping Whole-Home Intelligence with a Thinking Brain

In the past, smart home systems functioned more like advanced remote controls: users had to memorize fixed commands and deliver precise instructions for devices to execute actions.

At BroadLink’s booth, hands-on experience with its AI voice assistant reveals the most significant evolution: from “say what you want done” to “state your need, and let AI handle it.”

This capability is powered by BroadLink’s proprietary HuanSi AI Core intelligent agent platform.

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The platform deeply integrates BroadLink’s self-developed model inference algorithms with its long-established IoT object models, enabling accurate interpretation of user intent, autonomous decomposition of complex tasks, coordinated execution across multiple devices, millisecond-level response times, and seamless end-to-end connectivity from AI decision-making to device action.

In simple terms: AI can understand natural language, autonomously break down tasks, orchestrate multiple devices collaboratively—and respond in milliseconds.

BroadLink’s AI voice assistant supports multiple languages and enables manufacturers worldwide to rapidly embed the assistant into their own apps and products. It also seamlessly adapts to diverse interaction endpoints—including smartphone apps, in-home display panels, BroadLink’s Magic Wand, and embodied home AI devices—allowing users to activate AI and control all connected home devices from any location within the home.

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Notably, the HuanSi AI platform supports on-premises deployment—ensuring data privacy and security while extending AI capabilities across residential, real estate, commercial, and office environments.

AI is gradually evolving from a mere interaction interface into an intelligent core that connects spaces, devices, and services.

AI Upgrading Legacy Devices Without Hardware Replacement—Just One OTA Update

LeiTech (ID: LeiTech) observed an interesting trend at the show: many manufacturers expressed greater interest in upgrading their existing installed-base devices with AI capabilities than in launching entirely new smart hardware.

To address this industry pain point, BroadLink introduced its HuanSi AI Smart Solution.

Device manufacturers need only integrate standardized Bluetooth or Bluetooth/WiFi combo module SDKs—enabling legacy devices to acquire AI functionality rapidly, without extensive redesign or retesting. Moreover, BroadLink offers a turnkey suite of services—including modules, firmware, cloud services, and customized app development—for new product development.

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This means many devices already deployed in millions of households can undergo low-cost AI upgrades, while manufacturers benefit from shortened R&D cycles and reduced investment.

In Lei’s view, lowering the barrier to AI upgrading for smart devices is a critical step toward mainstream adoption of AI-powered smart homes—enabling more AI-enhanced devices to enter daily life faster.

RM MAX Super Bridge: Connecting Both New and Legacy Devices

Now that the AI “brain” is in place and a clear upgrade path exists for legacy devices, how do we connect disparate brands and protocols—and especially large numbers of infrared and RF-based traditional home appliances?

On-site, BroadLink’s RM MAX Super Bridge drew considerable attention. First unveiled publicly at CES 2026, the product remains a focal point at this year’s IFA.

The RM MAX features dual bridging capabilities: it enables non-smart infrared and RF appliances to join the Matter ecosystem, while simultaneously bridging FastCon-compatible smart devices across all categories—achieving seamless integration with leading smart home platforms such as Apple Home and Google Home.

In short: older air conditioners and TVs need not be discarded and replaced; after bridging via RM MAX, they can operate collaboratively within the same unified system.

Only once devices are reliably connected can AI access and command them—making whole-home intelligence more than just a theoretical concept.

(Photograph source: LeiTech IFA Reporting Team, on-site capture)

What BroadLink showcased at IFA is a fully integrated, closed-loop solution: the HuanSi AI Core ensures AI understands human language; the HuanSi AI Smart Solution upgrades legacy devices; and the RM MAX Super Bridge unifies devices operating on different communication protocols.

From AI understanding user needs, to device upgrades, to protocol interoperability—the entire chain is now operationally complete.

Leveraging deep AI-IoT convergence, BroadLink is extending these capabilities to more countries and regions—empowering global manufacturers with AI-driven smart upgrade solutions, and delivering more natural, proactive intelligent experiences to users worldwide.

This perfectly embodies IFA 2026’s theme, “The Future is Now”: as the critical links enabling AI in smart homes fall into place, the future of smart homes is shifting from imagination to reality.

In the coming days, LeiTech will continue providing live coverage of IFA 2026 from Berlin. For those interested in AIoT and smart homes, stay tuned for more first-hand IFA updates.

From September 4–8, the world’s largest consumer electronics and home appliance exhibition—IFA 2026—is being held in Berlin.

Recognized globally as the “most influential new media outlet covering IFA,” LeiTech has dispatched its largest and highest-caliber reporting team to date to Berlin. Adopting a “2+N” model—featuring two on-air hosts plus multiple on-site editors and backend editors—LeiTech delivers live, multidimensional, and first-hand coverage of IFA 2026. Key focus areas include AI Agents integrated with home appliances and hardware, robotics technologies applied to home scenarios, emerging trends in human-car-home digital lifestyles, and Chinese brands’ global presence.

The LeiTech IFA 2026 Reporting Team is actively conducting intensive on-site reporting in Berlin—stay tuned!