The holidays have passed, which can mean only one thing: It’s time to check out all the new gadgets on display at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2016, hosted at the Las Vegas Convention Center. CES inventions tend to range from ingenious to absurd, and this year is no exception; martini-mixing robots and hair-growth helmets have already been spotted amid a myriad of drones, smartwatches and autonomous cars. Neither surreal nor absurd, Samsung’s Family Hub Refrigerator likely attracts little attention among the barrage of new products whizzing and whirring around the Las Vegas Convention Center today. However, this newest take on the established appliance is actually extremely innovative and, what’s more, legitimately practical.

“Samsung has strongly reinvigorated the home appliance space with fresh thinking and functionality that have taken appliances from a ‘need’ to a ‘want’. With the new and innovative Family Hub Refrigerator, we are transforming the communal kitchen experience for consumers in ways that will re-define how they view and use their refrigerator.”

So said the Senior Vice President of Samsung Electronics America, John Herrington. Herrington is also the General Manager of Home appliances and has overseen the creation of the Family Hub Refrigerator:

“Now more than ever, we are delivering in a big way on the promise of the Internet of Things, not only in refrigeration but in cooking, with a new Wi-Fi connected range that takes cooking convenience to a new level.”

The Internet of Things (IoT) should probably be awarded buzzphrase of the year 2015, and CES 2016 has only reiterated that the award would be warranted. Everything from security alarms to anti-nausea wrist bands are being programmed to leave notifications on your smartphone, and the Family Hub is no different.

According to Samsung, the Hub “is a sophisticated multi-tasker that reconnects families, organizes groceries and home tasks, and provides entertainment.” The refrigerator comes equipped with a 21.5 inch full HD LCD resolution screen on its exterior door. There families can post, share, and update calendars, pin photos, share children’s artwork, and leave notes- all from their individual smartphones.

The Family Hub also functions as a food organizer; families can keep track of the food they have or need as well as relevant expiration dates. They can even look at the food in their fridge without opening the door; cameras stationed inside  the refrigerator capture new photos every time the door closes so that family members can check the contents of their fridge from across the kitchen or even across the country.

What’s more, users can use the fridge to do online grocery shopping so long as they use a major credit card provider. The Hub can even manage recipes and compile and share shopping lists.

Here’s where it gets really crazy: Remember what Samsung said about the refrigerator “providing entertainment”?

“With the kitchen serving as the center of the hot and a common gathering spot, the Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator is perfectly suited to entertain friends and family,” states the description on the Samsung website.

“It offers options for music streaming to play through its built-in speaker or connect to your Bluetooth wireless speakers, like Samsung’s own Radiant 360 line, to enjoy music throughout the home. You can even enjoy your favorite television programs right on the Family Hub screen using Screen mirroring with your Samsung Smart TV, a huge benefit if you have to prepare food for the football game and don’t want to miss any important play.”

Just as the Family Hub begins to border on absurd, its practical innovations may win you over again: the fridge has an area called the FlexZone that “transforms from fridge to freezer to meet your food storage needs” so that users can actually reorganize their refrigerators based on what kind of fridge-to-freezer layout best suits them. The refrigerator is also extremely energy efficient.

Not sure what you think of this refrigerator-TV-speaker-organizer mash-up? You’ve got some time to decide; the Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator won’t be hitting the market until Spring of this year. If at that point you’ve decided smart fridges are for you, be ready to shell out a considerable amount of money for the Hub. This refrigerator is likely to set you back about $5,000.