GE unveils smart fridge with barcode scanner linked to Instacart for delivery

Ahead of CES 2026, GE announced the Smart Refrigerator with Kitchen Assistant, which boasts a barcode scanner that can add an item to your grocery shopping list — and syncs directly with Instacart.

With the "Scan-to-List" feature, you can scan a product, and the fridge will add it to a shopping list within GE's SmartHQ app. From there, the list can be shared with others, used in-store, or copied to Instacart for fast delivery. You can also add items to your grocery list using your voice — or even ask for unit conversions or product information.

If you're unsure about what to cook, you can also utilize the fridge's recipe integrations. More than 50 recipes will be added monthly for you to save or add ingredients to your shopping list.

Another feature is "FridgeFocus," which aims to reduce food waste. It's a camera integrated into an LED bar that can snap real-time shots of crisper drawers, which usually contain perishables. So you can check on how your produce is looking while you're away doing next week's grocery shopping.

GE's latest smart fridge "builds on our legacy of kitchen breakthroughs by delivering solutions that adapt to real lives and solve universal stressors such as meal decision fatigue and grocery shopping," Jason May, executive product director of French-door refrigeration at GE Appliances, stated in the press release.

The new smart fridge will be available for purchase in standard-depth or counter-depth models (allowing it to be flush with your cabinetry) on GE's website and at other retailers in April, with a suggested retail price of around $4,899.

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