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SmartThings could get support for Wi-Fi routers via Matter 1.4

Samsung integrated the Matter smart home standard into SmartThings, its smart home ecosystem, a couple of years ago. Now, a new version of Matter (version 1.4) is here, and it brings support for several new types of devices, including Wi-Fi routers. Matter 1.4 will likely be integrated into SmartThings sometime next year. And it will […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Future Hyundai and Kia cars can be located using Samsung’s SmartThings

A few months ago, Samsung partnered with Hyundai and Kia to integrate SmartThings into the carmakers' automobiles. That partnership is now going one step ahead with the integration of SmartThings Find in Hyundai and Kia cars. More connected car features will soon be available on Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Locate lost or stolen Hyundai and […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

SmartThings welcomes IKEA smart home devices through Matter

Samsung had some fantastic news for smart home users earlier this week, as the company announced the integration of IKEA smart home devices with its SmartThings platform. This unification, made possible through the Matter Bridge, brings many benefits to SmartThings users with IKEA smart home setups. The goal of Matter is to simplify the IoT […]

By Mihai Matei
3 months ago

Samsung, let me have TV Ambient Scenes based on watch faces

All the excitement growing around Samsung's Galaxy Watch lineup lately made me want to wear my Galaxy Watch 5 again. Not around the clock, as the smartwatch gets in the way of my typing on the laptop, but whenever I have the chance. After reuniting with my Galaxy Watch 5, I remembered that I do […]

By Mihai Matei
3 months ago

Samsung got the most Diamond certs for home appliance IoT security

Earlier this year, two Samsung home appliances received high praise and level ‘Diamond' certifications from UL Solutions for their high IoT security. Those two home appliances were the Bespoke 4-Door Flex refrigerator and the Bespoke Jet Bot Combo AI vacuum cleaner. Today, Samsung announced it received even more awards and has just become the company […]

By Mihai Matei
4 months ago

Samsung Innovation Campus’ second season aims to upskill Indian youth in AI

Samsung has announced the launch of the second season of Samsung Innovation Campus, a teaching program that aims to upskill youth in emerging technologies. The company's national skilling program is aimed at people aged 18-25 years and will teach students about AI, Big Data, coding, and IoT (Internet of Things). Samsung Innovation Campus will enhance […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 months ago

Samsung’s Ballie AI companion robot is powered by Tizen OS

Samsung unveiled several new home appliances, technologies, and TVs at the CES 2024 expo last week. Among those devices was Ballie, an ‘AI Companion' robot that Samsung first unveiled four years ago at CES 2020. It was certainly among the most talked-about devices at CES 2024. Ballie has received several changes, including a new design, […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
11 months ago

Check out Samsung’s Ballie AI companion in our hands-on video at CES 2024

Among several new devices, laptops, and TVs, Samsung also showcased its first AI companion, Ballie, at the CES 2024 expo in Las Vegas, USA. It was unveiled four years ago at CES 2020 but wasn't launched. However, it now looks like Samsung is close to being ready to launch Ballie, and we had a chance […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
11 months ago

Google is turning Google TV, Android TV, and some LG TVs into Matter Hubs

Matter is now the world's most important smart home ecosystem standard, backed by almost all important tech brands, including Amazon, Apple, Google, LG, and Samsung. It was released for consumers a few months ago, and several older smart home devices are yet to get support for Matter. To improve that situation, Google has announced that […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
11 months ago

SmartThings to support connected cars, starting with Hyundai and Kia EVs

Samsung is marching forward to improve its ecosystem of products and services. SmartThings, one of the world's biggest smart device platforms, is adding support for connected cars, including EVs (Electric Vehicles). Samsung has announced that it has partnered with Hyundai and Kia to bring connected car integration to SmartThings. SmartThings can control and monitor electric […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
11 months ago

Samsung’s AI Family Hub+ Refrigerator with 32-inch touchscreen keeps an eye on food items

Ahead of the CES 2024 expo, Samsung has unveiled a few new home appliances, each featuring IoT connectivity and smart features. Those appliances include its new 2024 Bespoke 4-Door Flex Refrigerator with AI Family Hub+, Anyplace Induction Cooktop, and Slide-In Range, all featuring touchscreen displays for advanced functions. It looks like AI and Generative AI […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
12 months ago

Samsung partners with Naver to offer smart office buildings to businesses

Samsung has announced that it has signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Naver Cloud to accelerate the growth of smart office buildings worldwide. The partnership was signed at NCloud Space, which is Naver Cloud's headquarters in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The companies said that smart office buildings have become the need of the hour […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

Galaxy SmartTag 2 chipset revealed, teardown video shows compact size

The Galaxy SmartTag 2, which was announced a couple of weeks ago alongside the Galaxy S23 FE, is now on sale in a few countries. The new object location tracker brings several improvements, including a sleeker and tougher design, longer wireless range, and longer battery life, and most of these improvements come from a new […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

You can use more IoT apps like SmartThings on Android Auto soon

In January 2021, Samsung launched its SmartThings app for Android Auto. This was the first Android Auto app that wasn't related to audio playback, messaging, or navigation. It allows users to turn on/off and control their SmartThings-compatible smart home products from their car's screen. Now, Google has opened its doors to more such IoT (Internet […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Samsung finally launches SmartThings in Vietnam

Samsung’s SmartThings home automation platform has been available in a number of countries across the globe for many years now. Unfortunately, Vietnam wasn’t one of them, keeping Samsung users in the country void of one of the best IoT ecosystems around the world. Well, after years of its inception, Samsung has finally made the SmartThings […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

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