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At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Govee showed off a dome-shaped ceiling light that uses AI to generate color schemes based on a user's described mood, alongside a mode that mimics natural blue sky light. SwitchBot introduced the MindClip, a wearable AI device that clips to clothing and listens to conversations around the wearer to provide assistance.
At IFA, SwitchBot introduced the Lock Ultra Max Vision Pro Combo, a retrofit smart lock bundle for European doors priced at €339.99/£339.99. The package bundles the Keypad Vision Pro, Hub Mini Matter, and the new Lock Ultra Max, offering entry via fingerprint, passcode, NFC card, facial or palm vein recognition, plus remote, voice, smartwatch, and app widget controls. SwitchBot says the hardware fits roughly 99 percent of European lock types, including EU profile, knob, Swiss round, and UK oval cylinders, with adapters for rarer setups.
Xiaomi officially unveiled the Xiaomi 18 Fold at IFA 2026, giving the public its first real look at the wide-screen foldable in a cherry red finish after weeks of leaked images. The device features a triple-camera setup with a focal range suggesting roughly 3.3x telephoto zoom, and it debuts alongside more than 380 other products at Xiaomi's booth, including its smart home and connected ecosystem lineup.
Belkin introduced three new SoundForm audio products at IFA Berlin, all featuring active noise cancellation at lower price points than typical. The lineup includes the $59.99 SoundForm Isolate Buds with up to 45dB of noise cancellation and a secure wing-tip design, the $39.99 SoundForm Dot ANC earbuds, and the $49.99 SoundForm Play ANC headphones aimed at children with a volume limiter and focus-oriented soundscapes.
Narwal debuted the Freo 20 Edge at IFA 2026, a $799.99 robot vacuum that keeps the 31,000Pa suction and FlowWash track-mopping system from its pricier $1,099.99 Freo 20 sibling. To hit the lower price, Narwal swapped the flagship's dual RGB cameras and 300-plus object recognition for hidden dToF LiDAR and structured-light sensing that still identifies over 150 object types. Narwal also introduced the lightweight V50 Cube and new flagship wet-and-dry vacuum models at the same event.
Belkin unveiled three new SoundForm audio products at IFA 2026 in Berlin: the flagship Isolate earbuds with up to 45dB of noise cancellation and 32-hour battery life, the budget-friendly Dot earbuds available in ANC and non-ANC versions, and the Play ANC headphones designed for children with a volume-limiting feature. All three support customizable equalizer settings through Belkin's companion app.
Belkin unveiled a new lineup of power banks at IFA 2026, including the 22,000mAh UltraCharge 22K and 11,000mAh UltraCharge 11K, both featuring digital displays and retractable cables. The company also introduced semi-solid-state battery models, the credit-card-sized UltraCharge Pro Slim Magnetic Power Bank and the higher-capacity UltraCharge Pro Power Bank 10K, alongside a new SureFind line of tracking devices.
Narwal unveiled a new robot vacuum and mop lineup at IFA Berlin 2026, extending its FlowWash mopping system from the flagship Flow series down to more affordable models like the Freo 20 and Freo 20 Edge. FlowWash uses a flat microfiber roller, 16 angled hot-water nozzles, and a scraper to continuously clean the mop while removing dried stains, delivering 12 newtons of downward pressure. The Freo 20 also adds 31,000 pascals of suction, dual RGB cameras, and AI recognition of over 300 household objects.
Anker previewed several new chargers before IFA 2026, headlined by the MagGo Power Bank Pro 2, a 25W wireless power bank with a built-in fan that keeps temperatures under 96.8°F during charging. The lineup also includes a Laptop Charger Pro that claims to identify the exact laptop model plugged into it, and a MagStand Charging Station combining three charging modes in one device.
Anker introduced two new home robotics products ahead of IFA 2026: the Eufy Omni E35 robot vacuum, its most powerful model yet with 35,000Pa suction and a self-cleaning roller mop, priced at $1,099.99 (with an $899.99 early-bird offer), and the Eufy S2 Max robot lawn mower, its first fully in-house design, priced at $3,999. The S2 Max uses vision-based navigation instead of boundary wires and can mow up to 3.7 acres on steep terrain.
Anker unveiled its Omni E35 robot vacuum at IFA Berlin 2026, which it says is the first robot vacuum certified by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. The device also holds a TÜV Rheinland baby-grade certification for sterilization and dust mite elimination, and includes 35,000 pascals of suction plus a self-cleaning mop roller. It launches Sept. 25 for $1,100, with pre-orders opening Sept. 4.
Anker's Eufy brand unveiled a lineup of new security devices at IFA 2026, including the multi-camera NVR Security System E50, the Video Doorbell S4, the Window Camera E10, and a radar-based Fall Detection Sensor. The E50 kits are already available in the US, Canada and Australia starting at $999, while the doorbell, window camera and fall sensor arrive later this year at prices ranging from $70 to $299.