Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun visits Haier headquarters

Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun visited Haier’s headquarters in Qingdao on November 2. During the visit, Lei presented Haier Chairman Zhou Yunjie with a scale model of the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, a gesture marking the ongoing professional dialogue between the two industry leaders.

This meeting follows a series of interactions between the two companies regarding the future of the smart home sector. Chairman Zhou has previously expressed openness toward competition within the household appliance market, noting that the industry is shifting toward a model where disparate ecosystems must eventually become interoperable to improve user experience.

Zhou has consistently advocated for a collaborative approach to smart home connectivity, suggesting that companies like Xiaomi, Haier, and others should focus on creating a unified interface for consumers. Both organizations have confirmed that they remain in periodic communication regarding potential technical standards for interconnected home systems.