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[IFA 2026] LG Electronics expands ThinQ ON as AI home control center, enabling conversations through KakaoTalk

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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  • LG Electronics plans to broaden the role of ThinQ ON, its AI hub for managing connected appliances and IoT devices.
  • The system combines the existing hub function with an AI agent that can interpret users’ circumstances and intentions and act proactively.
  • LG is moving beyond a model that requires a dedicated hub, with devices such as TVs and refrigerators also part of the AI home structure.

LG Electronics is upgrading ThinQ ON, its AI home hub, into a more active control center for connected homes.

The system links and manages smart appliances and Internet of Things devices. LG is adding an AI agent that understands a user’s situation and intent, then suggests and carries out the necessary actions.

The company is also moving away from a structure that depends on one dedicated device serving as the mandatory hub. TVs, refrigerators and other appliances can take part in the AI home environment, while users will be able to interact with their homes and appliances through KakaoTalk.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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