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Samsung Launches SmartThings Home Life Ecosystem
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS has announced the global launch
of SmartThings Home Life, an ecosystem that is designed to
offer consumers a more holistic smart home experience.
The service provides additional control and data capabilities
to the SmartThings app. Samsung explains Home Life provides
centralized and integrated control of homeowners' Samsung
appliances. The ecosystem connects the convenience of six
SmartThings services (SmartThings Cooking, Energy, Clothing
Care, Pet Care, Air Care and Home Care).
" Our goal is to harness connectivity between smart devices
to enrich and streamline everyday routines, " states Chanwoo
Park, executive vice president and head of IoT business group
of the Digital Appliances Business at Samsung Electronics.
" The global launch of SmartThings Home Life will expand our
services and empower users everywhere to focus less on their
daily tasks and more on living in each moment. "
Samsung emphasizes that homeowners can control a range
of electronics and appliances using the SmartThings app
through actions like a simple tap of the " Life " tab to navigate
to SmartThings Home to unlock a new level of home connectivity.
Samsung SmartThings is supported by more than 270
global partners, and it integrates with thousands of devices.
Here is a brief look at some of the activities SmartThings
supports through its latest updates:
SmartThings Cooking: Powered by Whisk's Food AI,
SmartThings Cooking recommends personalized recipes and
meal plans based on users' tastes, dietary needs, and groceries
on hand. Whether users are defrosting frozen meats with a
barcode or shopping for groceries through the Whisk network,
SmartThings Cooking communicates directly with all of
Samsung's smart kitchen appliances for a seamless cooking
experience.
SmartThings Energy: Supporting nearly all products
throughout the home's kitchen, living and laundry areas,
SmartThings Energy empowers users to take control of their
energy consumption by providing real-time information on
where and how energy is used.
By analyzing the energy used by devices and appliances
connected to the SmartThings platform, SmartThings Energy
reports monthly power usage and predicts future power
consumption using AI. It will also automatically turn on the
energy-saving mode of connected devices.
SmartThings Clothing Care: SmartThings Clothing Care
connects homeowners' clothing care devices, including the
Bespoke dryer, Bespoke AirDresser, Bespoke ShoeDresser and
all AI washers, to provide clothing management with services
tailored to homeowners' lifestyles. The service offers customized
care options based on garments' material types. In addition,
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The platform connects Cooking, Energy, Clothing Care, Pet
Care, Air Care and Home Care services.
dations based on usage patterns and the current season and
reminds users to purchase laundry supplies regularly.
SmartThings Pet Care: When a pet is alone at home,
SmartThings Pet Care will automatically play music or TV to
offer a sense of security and companionship. Owners can also
keep an eye on pets remotely by accessing the smart camera
of their Bespoke Jet Bot AI+. By adjusting the settings on appliances
like lights, air conditioners, air purifiers, etc., users can
make their homes more comfortable and safer for pets while
they are away.
SmartThings Air Care: This amenity keeps homeowners up
to date with important information about the air quality inside
and outside of their homes. Samsung points out that users
can benefit from air-quality monitoring and purifying all in one
place through centralized control of Bespoke air conditioners,
Bespoke air purifiers, and more.
SmartThings Home Care: This option keeps tabs on all
connected Samsung household devices, including Bespoke
appliances by checking their status and usage patterns to
provide information about accessories and enabling online
purchases. This service sends notifications and guides users on
regular maintenance based on the collected usage data, such
as cleaning each device and replacing specific components.
Family Hub: With its latest update, Family Hub offers even
more entertainment, smart features, and connectivity to
the kitchen. Examples of the increased functionality include
Smart Reorders that help consumers easily order and replace
water filters. Users can also use the Samsung TV Plus app to
view a variety of live TV programs. Atelier allows households to
decorate their kitchens and refrigerator screens with artwork,
while Dual AI Voice Assistant enables consumers to access the
features of Amazon's Alexa and Samsung's Bixby on a single
device. -Robert Archer
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