和讯·2025-12-30 09:23Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the evolving definitions and standards of smart home technology, highlighting the recent "New National Standard" released by the National Standards Commission, which categorizes smart home products into five levels (L1-L5) based on their intelligence and user experience. The article compares three leading companies—Haier, Midea, and Xiaomi—each with distinct approaches to their smart home applications [1][5]. Group 1: Haier - Haier's smart home app aims to be the "first entry point for smart homes," featuring a new 3D interactive view that transforms a flat device list into an engaging 3D home model, enhancing user experience from "controlling appliances" to "managing life" [1]. - The app integrates over 55 brands and 167 categories of devices, extending smart living from indoor to outdoor scenarios through partnerships, such as with Changan and Chery [1]. - Haier offers a comprehensive service model that includes installation, maintenance, and design, providing a seamless user experience [1]. Group 2: Midea - Midea's app positions itself as a leader in the AI smart home era, introducing the Smart Home Agent concept and the "Xiao Mei AI Family Assistant," which aims for a "no-feel" control experience through self-sensing and decision-making capabilities [2]. - The company actively collaborates with major smartphone manufacturers and automotive companies to expand the interconnectedness of "people, vehicles, and homes," focusing on deep AI integration [2]. - Midea's strategy emphasizes making smart home technology smarter and more invisible, enhancing user comfort [2]. Group 3: Xiaomi - Xiaomi's app serves as the core control platform for its smart ecosystem, characterized by a simple interface and intuitive operation, allowing users to easily access frequently used functions [3]. - Although the 3D view feature is still under development, the app has strengthened its scene capabilities with new modes for security, environment, lighting, and shading, catering to comprehensive user needs [3]. - The app acts as an efficient "connector" and "adaptation center," integrating both Xiaomi's products and third-party devices, thus reducing complexity and cost for users looking to build a mixed-brand smart home [3]. Group 4: Conclusion - The competition among the three apps reflects deeper industry interpretations of "smart home" and the battle for user engagement, with Haier focusing on ecosystem building, Midea on control, and Xiaomi on adaptability [5]. - Users may find that there is no "best" option, but rather one that is "more suitable" based on their preferences for brand integration, AI experiences, or mixed-brand compatibility [5].