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The best smart refrigerators offer more than just Wi-Fi connectivity. The best smart refrigerators also include cool features that you won't get with a traditional refrigerator. We found the best smart refrigerators that you can shop right now from top-rated brands including Samsung, Miele, Bosch, LG and more.
Top products in this article:
Miele MasterCool series smart refrigerator column, $8,199
Samsung smart 4-door Flex refrigerator with Family Hub (full depth), $4,139 (regularly $4,599)
Bosch 800 series 36" smart four-door French door refrigerator, $3,699
We've found the best smart refrigerators with some truly useful features -- say, letting you adjust your refrigerator settings to your liking, straight from your smartphone. Many of these smart refrigerators feature touch screens that allow you to text, share photos, play music and more.
We've found refrigerators with smart windows that let you see what's inside without ever opening the door; smart refrigerators that dispense craft ice cubes; and smart refrigerators that have self-cleaning water dispenser nozzles.
It's time to upgrade your refrigerator.
Keep reading to shop the best smart refrigerators you can buy online now.
Miele's MasterCool series 30-inch column refrigerator has a bunch of cool features, including smart tech. The refrigerator does not have a door handle, instead featuring a push-to-open door activated by light pressure from your hand. The inside of the refrigerator is outfitted with LED strips that steadily get brighter upon opening the refrigerator door. The Miele fridge features a function that allows you to adjust fridge temperature or lighting with the touch of your finger. You can even change the background color of the touch display.
This refrigerator can be connected to the Miele app and controlled remotely. Use the app to adjust temperatures or connect to the Miele online store to order products such as water filters.
Miele MasterCool series smart refrigerator column, $8,199
Although the Miele 36-inch bottom freezer refrigerator includes a handle, it also features Miele's push-to-open tech. Like the Miele refrigerator above it, this Mastercool smart bottom freezer is also outfitted with LED strips that steadily get brighter when you open the refrigerator door.
This fridge keeps food smells at bay with Miele's Active AirClean filter. The filter is made with a combination of active charcoal and chitosan, a natural product, that works to eliminate odors in your fridge.
This smart refrigerator can be connected to the Miele app to remotely adjust temperatures, switch on programs or connect to the Miele Web Store to order products.
Miele MasterCool series smart bottom freezer refrigerator, $10,599
This 42-inch, counter-depth refrigerator features climate-controlled drawers, adjustable spill-proof glass shelves and adjustable freezer shelves.
The GE Profile smart side-by-side refrigerator features built-in Wi-Fi and can be remotely controlled by your smartphone and compatible voice assistants. It can even send you alerts if the fridge door is left open or refrigerator service is needed.
GE Profile smart side-by-side refrigerator, $8,930
This full-depth Samsung refrigerator lets you control your smart appliances and devices straight from your fridge door with Samsung's Family Hub.
The fingerprint-resistant refrigerator features a full-width bottom drawer big enough to hold party platters, beverages and more. The Samsung kitchen appliance includes an external, filtered-water and ice dispenser, as well as all-around cooling and multi-vent technology to maintain even air circulation on every shelf for a consistent temperature throughout your refrigerator.
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Samsung large capacity 3-door French door refrigerator with Family Hub, $3,149 (regularly $3,499)
This high-end Samsung refrigerator is made to be counter-depth, for a built-in look. The refrigerator features a fingerprint-proof finish, so you won't see any grubby hand marks on its French-door design. The high-tech fridge comes with the Samsung's Family Hub function that lets you control your Samsung smart appliances and devices, stream music and share pictures with your family right from the fridge door.
This Samsung refrigerator features a middle FlexZone drawer with a smart divider that can section off food to cool at different temperatures. It includes a built-in, auto-fill pitcher that has cold water ready anytime your family wants it, as well as an external ice and water dispenser.
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Samsung Family Hub 4-door French door refrigerator, $3,149 (regularly $4,700)
This Samsung touch-screen refrigerator with Family Hub is fingerprint-resistant and includes an in-door ice maker, plus all-around cooling and multi-vent technology to maintain even air circulation.
According to Samsung, this 27.3-cubic-foot fridge fits 10% more groceries than their other refrigerators.
Samsung smart side-by-side refrigerator with Family Hub, $1,949 (regularly $2,166)
This Samsung refrigerator with Samsung's Family Hub is available as either a full- or counter-depth model. It features a beverage center that gives you water in two different ways: You can choose from an internal dispenser; or, you can use the built-in pitcher that automatically refills (with the option to infuse a flavor).
Samsung smart 4-door Flex refrigerator with Family Hub (counter depth), $4,229 (regularly $4,699)
Samsung smart 4-door Flex refrigerator with Family Hub (full depth), $4,139 (regularly $4,599)
This Bosch refrigerator features two humidity-controlled compartments, a FlexBar storage bar for flexible cold drink storage, five adjustable tempered glass shelves and three one-gallon door bins. It has an internal water dispenser and an internal ice maker.
This high-tech refrigerator can be remotely monitored and controlled with the Bosch Home Connect app. Using the app you can control your refrigerator's temperature, adjust its lighting and run diagnostics.
Bosch 800 series 36" smart four-door French door refrigerator, $3,699
This LG smart freestanding refrigerator has some cool features, including InstaView. Knock twice to illuminate the window panel and see all your favorite food and beverages without ever opening the door. This LG fridge features a craft ice maker that automatically makes batches of different kinds of ice (crushed, cubed, round) and a water dispenser that automatically removes up to 99.99% of bacteria in its nozzle after 24 hours.
The refrigerator features Wi-Fi connectivity and can be controlled remotely using the LG ThinQ app.
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LG smart freestanding side-by-side refrigerator, $2,095 (regularly $2,409)
First published on May 23, 2022 / 12:37 PM
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