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Samsung has announced a major update to its smart home platform, SmartThings. This update supports the Matter 1.2 standard, making it compatible with several new home appliance types. It also brings design improvements to the app and Routines you can share with others. SmartThings update brings Matter 1.2 support The upcoming SmartThings update will support […]
The latest version of Matter (v1.3) has arrived. It supports more smart home device types and routines, and that support could come to SmartThings in the future. Matter is a smart home device standard jointly developed by Amazon, Apple, Google, Samsung, and other consumer electronics brands. Matter 1.3 brings support for ten new device types, […]
In September 2023, Amazon announced the Echo Hub, “Amazon’s first smart home control panel that makes connecting and managing smart devices intuitive,” in the US for USD 179.99. Back then, the company said that it would make the product available to purchase in the country later that year. However, that didn’t happen. Well, after a […]
Earlier this month, Samsung unveiled its new TV lineup, featuring new Micro LED, Mini LED, OLED, and QLED TVs, at the CES 2024 expo in the USA. These TVs feature improved picture quality, a new version of Tizen, and improved SmartThings. Now, the company is bringing over those improvements to its commercial display lineup, which […]
AirPlay and Chromecast (Google Cast) are the world's two most popular media casting features. While AirPlay is restricted to Apple's platforms, Chromecast is largely restricted to Google's Android. It means casting media from an iPhone to a TV that only features Chromecast is not usually possible, and that puts brakes on the user experience. To […]
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 […]
The usage of smart home devices has increased in the recent past, and wireless connectivity is the means for easy setup, control, and management in countless homes and workspaces. Recently, we reported that Thread Group announced a new credential-sharing feature meant to solve interoperability issues between different brands' smart home devices. Now, MediaTek and Google […]
In a move that was long awaited, Thread Group has announced a new update for its Thread wireless protocol for 2024, which will allow new Thread border routers and smart home devices from different brands, i.e., Apple, Amazon, Google, and others, to automatically join the existing network. The new update will bring a new ‘Credential […]
Samsung unveiled its new TV lineup earlier today, and it consists of QLED TVs, Neo QLED TVs (4K and 8K), OLED TVs, and Micro LED TVs. All these new TVs bring several new features, including better integration with Samsung's smartphones and other ecosystem products and services from the company, all thanks to a newer version […]
Samsung has unveiled its new OLED TVs ahead of the CES 2024 expo. The company's new lineup of OLED TVs uses QD-OLED panels, but Samsung could use LG's WRGB OLED panels in some of its TV models. These new OLED TVs feature higher brightness, faster performance, improved picture quality, and anti-glare coating. The QD-OLED TV […]
Leading up to the CES 2024 expo on January 7, Samsung has unveiled three new OLED gaming monitors: Odyssey OLED G6, Odyssey OLED G8, and Odyssey OLED G9. The new lineup includes newer sizes that have been missing from Samsung's Odyssey series. The Odyssey OLED G6 is a 27-inch monitor, while the Odyssey OLED G8 […]
During the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 – Part 2 event in the second half of last year, Samsung revealed that it will bring Matter compatibility to its SmartThings platform and most of its new smart TVs and home appliances. Over the past few weeks, the company has released Matter compatibility to its devices and its Android […]
Samsung's Android-based smartphones and tablets come with a feature called Nearby Device Scanning. This feature keeps scanning for compatible devices nearby, such as Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Buds, and Samsung SmartThings-enabled products. Whenever the feature detects a compatible device, it sends you a notification or a pop-up asking you if you want to connect to the […]
In a new post on its blog, Google has announced that Android, Google Home, and Google nest devices are now Matter-enabled. Some of the devices to get Matter support include Google Home, Google Home Mini, Nest Hub Max, Nest Hub (1st and 2nd gen), Nest Mini, Nest Audio, and Nest Wi-Fi Pro. While the devices […]
The Matter smart home standard, backed by CSA (Connectivity Standards Alliance), has been launched. CSA started certifying products for the Matter 1.0 spec last month, and the new standard is now ready for primetime. The launch event took place in Amsterdam yesterday with support for around 200 products. Amazon, Apple, Google, and Samsung have already […]