X

This fridge gives you x-ray vision (pictures)

Spotted at the IFA tech conference in Berlin, the Haier Smart Window refrigerator has doors that go see-through as you draw near.

Ry Crist
Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor since 2013, Ry's beats include smart home tech, lighting, appliances, broadband and home networking.
Ry Crist
flhaiersmartwindowfridge0.jpg
1 of 7 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

Haier Smart Window Refrigerators

The CNET Appliances team has come across some pretty fancy fridges in its time, but the Haier Smart Window Refrigerators take the cake, with a crazy cool see-through door. Click through to take a closer look.

haier-smart-winow-fridge-product-photos-6.jpg
2 of 7 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

It starts with a unique finish

Get up close to the Smart Window fridge, and you'll see that it isn't traditional stainless steel -- its a woven Kevlar-like design that makes for a unique and attractive finish.

haier-smart-winow-fridge-product-photos-5.jpg
3 of 7 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

LED display

There's also an LED display that disappears into the body of the fridge when not in use. Same goes for the see-through part of the fridge door -- when you're done seeing through it, it disappears, going back to a more normal appearance.

haier-smart-winow-fridge-product-photos-4.jpg
4 of 7 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

A peek in the freezer

There are multiple models, including a side-by-side and a four-door "t-type" that puts a double-door freezer on the bottom half.

haier-smart-winow-fridge-product-photos-3.jpg
5 of 7 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

Fridge up top

Up top on that model is a double-door fridge. The door on the right is the one that goes translucent as you walk up.

haier-smart-winow-fridge-product-photos-2.jpg
6 of 7 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

Door-in-a-door design

All models feature the increasingly popular door-in-a-door feature that lets you open the front panel of the fridge to reveal the shelves within. In the four-door model, you'll open that in-door compartment by pressing a capacitive icon laced right into the woven design. And again, you can see through the door. Did I mention that yet.

haier-smart-winow-fridge-product-photos-1.jpg
7 of 7 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

Fridge of the future?

The Haier Smart Window Refrigerators are due in Asian and European retail sometime in 2016, with pricing yet to be finalized. It isn't expected to sell in the US anytime soon, but here's hoping the see-through feature finds its way across the pond before too long.

More Galleries

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera
A houseplant

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera

20 Photos
Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra
magic-v2-2024-foldable-1383

Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra

10 Photos
The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum
Samsung Galaxy S24

The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum

23 Photos
Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design
The Galaxy S24 Ultra in multiple colors

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design

23 Photos
I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites
img-0368.jpg

I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites

34 Photos
17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About
Invitation for the Apple September iPhone 15 event

17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About

18 Photos
AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?
img-1599-2.jpg

AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?

17 Photos