IFA is a consumer electronics and home appliances trade show that takes place in Berlin, Germany. The show was established in 1924 and is celebrating its 99th year with IFA 2023, which is taking place at the Messe Berlin Exhibition Grounds from September 1-5, 2023. Every year, the trade show attracts over 150,000 enthusiasts from more than 130 countries to explore the international market of industry experts and retailers that exhibits at the event. It’s a convergence of buyers, manufactures, retailers, and media, and this year’s show promises some real innovation.
IFA 2023: What to Expect
IFA 2023 will bring exhibitors with technology in the audio, communication and connectivity, computing and gaming, fitness and digital health, global markets, home entertainment, household appliances, image and video, mobility, startup, robotics, smart home, and sustainability village categories.
Smart Home
Manufacturer: Aeotec
Hall: 22
Stand: 208
Aeotec came out of Silicon Valley in 2008, and is a company dedicated to making lighting, energy management, advanced security and sensor devices that seamlessly integrate into your existing smart home ecosystem. Their products include a diverse line of smart controllers, actuators, and sensors that work with Z-Wave, Zigbee, and Wi-Fi.
Manufacturer: Aqara
Hall: 22
Stand: 214
Aqara, founded in 2016, has its offices in New York and Shenzhen. This smart home company is committed to creating an intuitive smart home experience with their line of smart sensors, switches, cameras, curtain controllers, and smart door locks. Aqara is one of the early adopters of the Matter initiative, advocating the use of the new IoT connectivity standard in its products from the start.
Manufacturer: Eve
Hall: 22
Stand: 104
Originally established as Elgato in 1999, Eve Systems builds elegant looking smart home devices that have superior standards of comfort, convenience, safety and energy efficiency. The company’s smart plugs, cameras, sensors, detectors controller, indoor air quality monitor, and products for shutters and shades, all work with Apple’s ecosystem, which sets a notoriously high standard. Eve Systems is headquartered in Munich, Germany. Eve leverages Thread and Matter, another early adopter of the initiative.
Manufacturer: Nanoleaf
Hall: 22
Stand: 113
Nanoleaf is a smart home company that creates lighting experiences focused on design. Their products are centered around personalization, allowing for artistic and creative expression when it comes to lighting your space. Nanoleaf has jumped on the Matter train, and their products integrate easily with the connectivity standard.
Manufacturer: Yeelight
Hall: 22
Stand: 221
Yeelight is a smart lighting manufacturer that provides fun lighting solutions at a low price. The products feature the user-centric software design of Yeelight Station, so personalization is easy and simple. They have a couple Matter products—perhaps we can expect more at IFA 2023.
Home Entertainment
Many home entertainment manufacturers incorporate smarts into their products. It’s become much easier to find a TV with smarts than it is to find one without, and several manufacturers will be bringing their A game to IFA 2023. Here’s where to find them:
Manufacturer: Hisense
Hall: 23
Stand: 101
Manufacturer: LG Electronics
Hall: 18
Stand: 101
Manufacturer: Panasonic Marketing Europe GMBH
Hall: 27
Stand: F-01
Be a Part of Smart Home History
IFA 2023 will be kicking off at the Messe Berlin Exhibition Grounds on September 1, 2023 and will go until September 5, 2023. IFA Berlin has been a significant part of the evolution of technology since its establishment in 1924, seeing technological advancements like tube radio receivers, the first European car radio, and color TV. In 1930, Albert Einstein even opened the show. Big things happen at IFA, and with the new advancements in smart home, you could be part of another pivotal point in the history of technology.
Check out the smart home manufacturers exhibiting at IFA 2023, or explore the full list of exhibitors.
