China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM, 商务部) and seven other departments signed a smart home consumption action plan dated 2 September 2026. The published text is abridged and sets out seven areas of work.
Local support follows the 2026 trade-in framework
The action plan supports local authorities in choosing eligible smart home product categories and subsidy standards under the 2026 consumer goods trade-in framework. It also calls for coordinated support for purchases of whole-home smart systems.
The published text does not set a single national subsidy rate or a detailed list of eligible products.
| Item | Published detail |
|---|---|
| Issuing bodies | MOFCOM and seven other central government departments. |
| Document number | 商消费发〔2026〕148号 |
| Document date | 2 September 2026. |
| Scope | Smart home products, household services, standards and consumption support. |
Plan calls for shared standards and showroom spaces
The document calls for faster development and implementation of mandatory national standards for smart home interoperability. Interoperability means that devices and systems can work together.
It also supports smart home experience centres in home furnishing stores and shopping centres, alongside model rooms demonstrating whole-home systems.
The supply measures encourage research and development, customised renovation services, and integrated hardware and software based on domestic open-source operating systems.
Older users and neighbourhood services receive separate measures
For older users, the plan identifies product size, ease of operation, dialect recognition and safety as design considerations. It also calls for certification of products serving older consumers in the smart home sector.
| Item | Published detail |
|---|---|
| Recycling | Coordinate collection points and encourage delivery of new goods alongside collection of old goods. |
| Neighbourhood services | Combine repairs, storage, recycling and replacement services at suitable local service points. |
| Finance | Encourage consumer finance products and support through the personal consumption loan interest-subsidy policy. |
Neighbourhood service points may also include spaces where consumers can experience whole-home smart systems. The document limits this measure to streets and communities with suitable conditions.
