Is AI in home appliances genuinely useful, or is it just another buzzword?
In this DITAA 2026 panel discussion, experts from Dreame, TP-Link, Qubo and Counterpoint Research discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming everyday appliances, from robot vacuum cleaners and smart TVs to connected home ecosystems.
The conversation explores practical AI features consumers actually use, privacy concerns, smart home interoperability, AI-powered content discovery, consumer trust, and what the future of AI-powered appliances could look like over the next five years.
Moderator: Mithun Mohandas, Managing Editor, Digit
Panelists:
• Manu Sharma - Managing Director, Dreame India
• Bijoy Alaylo - Director and COO, TP-Link India
• Nikhil Sareen - Co-Founder, Qubo
• Tarun Pathak - Research Director, Counterpoint Research
00:00 - Which AI feature in your appliance do you find genuinely useful?
00:20 - Nikhil Sareen, Qubo on useful AI features in Qubo products
01:40 - Manu Sharma, Dreame on useful AI features in Dreame products
04:03 - Bijoy Alaylo, TP-Link on useful AI features in TP-Link products
06:07 - Tarun Pathak, Counterpoint opines on whether gaining consumer trust is a bigger challenge than implementing AI features
07:55 - Nikhil Sareen, Qubo talks shares his two cents whether smart home brands need to collaborate on common standards
09:34 - Bijoy Alaylo, TP-Link on how much control should consumers retain over the AI features in smart home products
11:33 - Manu Sharma, Dreame on privacy and limits of data gathering by smart home products
14:43 - Tarun Pathak, Counterpoint on his experience as a jury member for DITAA 2026.
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