KBIS, the sprawling kitchen and bath show in Orlando, was flush with industry firsts. The mega showcase drew heavy hitters -- GE, LG, Samsung, Sharp -- all with something new to say about large appliances. We were there, talking to the people who built it, to bring you the full picture.
Large appliances are getting smarter, faster and more efficient. Here are the best innovations coming in 2026. David Watsky/CNET
The next generation of fridges, ovens, dishwashers and laundry systems was on display, featuring new features and intelligent design intended to make daily chores a little less painful.
Here are the 10 standout large appliance upgrades from KBIS 2026.
1. Golden Heater, a new quick cooking technology
Sharp debuted its Celerity stove with industry-first cooking technology. David Watsky/CNET
It's not every year we get a new type of cooking technology. Sharp's new Celerity oven features "Golden Heater" technology that fuses microwave, true convection and infrared heat to cook food three times faster than a standard oven. We tasted cookies baked in just 9 minutes -- something that would normally take 15. The result? They were as good as Grandma's.
2. Fridge barcode scanner for easy grocery list making
A handy built-in scanner helps keep track of grocery items as you run low. GE Profile
This technology was first unveiled at CES but GE Profile was on hand at KBIS to showcase its proprietary grocery barcode-scanning fridge.
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