Liebherr Adds Energy Monitoring to SmartDevice
Liebherr expanded its SmartDevice app with energy tracking and diagnostics, plus a dedicated wine area for managing bottle collections.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Appliances
Live Poll
Would you pay extra for a refrigerator with app-based energy monitoring?
Liebherr outlined additions to its SmartDevice platform at IFA 2026, including energy monitoring and appliance diagnostic functions. The free app lets compatible appliances be monitored and controlled from a smartphone or tablet.
Why it matters
The update extends connected-appliance control beyond basic operation toward energy visibility and maintenance checks. Appliances can be connected from the factory or retrofitted using the SmartDeviceBox, widening access for existing owners.
Energy monitoring and a new device check feature are scheduled to arrive in 2027. The SmartDevice app is free, and appliances can be connected at the factory or retrofitted with the SmartDeviceBox.
The players
Liebherr
Liebherr is a German-founded manufacturer of household and commercial refrigeration and kitchen appliances, known for its premium cooling and wine storage products.
The details
The SmartDevice app provides food storage guidance and connects with Amazon Alexa and Google Home for voice control of selected settings. The new wine area lets users record bottles in storage and wines tasted, adding tasting notes, and can scan labels or accept manual entries, with grape variety and vintage added automatically where available.
Timeline
IFA 2026: Liebherr outlines the SmartDevice platform additions.
2027: Energy consumption monitoring and the device check feature are scheduled to arrive.
Culture Shift
The SmartDevice platform, which Liebherr built on factory connectivity and the retrofit SmartDeviceBox, moves kitchen appliances toward always-on monitoring. Adding energy tracking and wine record-keeping reflects a broader push to make home appliances function as connected household tools.
Owners of compatible Liebherr appliances can add the free SmartDevice app to monitor and control them from a phone or tablet. Existing appliances can be connected through the SmartDeviceBox, while energy monitoring and device checks are slated for 2027.
The takeaway
Owners of connected appliances may find the 2027 energy tracking useful for seeing how daily habits affect power use. Checking whether an existing appliance can be retrofitted with the SmartDeviceBox is a practical first step.
Further reading
Explore more connected-kitchen coverage in the Appliances section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ChannelNews.
Live Poll
Would you pay extra for a refrigerator with app-based energy monitoring?
