Samsung expands SmartThings Hub capabilities to more Galaxy products during 2022

Samsung SmartThings is an official Samsung application, allowing users to control and monitor their home environment through a smartphone. Today, at CES 2022, the service has announced that it is expanding SmartThings Hub capabilities to more Samsung devices.

The list includes select 2022 Samsung Smart TVs, Smart Monitors, and Family Hub refrigerators. This inclusion of SmartThings Hub software permits seamless connectivity and control, thereby, igniting Samsung products into the command center of the modern home.

With Samsung SmartThings, users can easily convert their home into a smart home by providing new entry points for connected living across millions of homes. Consumers are more pleasing to adopt connected experiences in their homes that lead to explosive growth and large-scale industry adoption.

As reported by the 2021 Connectivity and Mobile Trends Survey issued by Deloitte, U.S. Families have an average of 25 connected devices. Also, the buyers are highly prioritizing ease of use, interoperability, and cost savings when making a purchase decision.

Mark Benson, Head of Product and Engineering at Samsung SmartThings said –

“Historically, consumers relied on dedicated hubs to connect each of their devices. By integrating SmartThings Hub technology into select Samsung products, we are eliminating a barrier to entry and streamlining the entire process to enable consumers to create the connected home of their dreams.”

As many devices are already compatible with the rich ecosystem of SmartThings’, along with future support for the groundbreaking smart home interoperability standard, SmartThings is on the cusp of creating a unified connected home experience.

Moreover, the integration of SmartThings Hub empowers users to get the most out of their Samsung devices by taking advantage of various smart home communication protocols. Along with Matter, the built-in software will support connection over Wi-Fi or Ethernet to enable communication among a wide range of smart devices. In addition, the connectivity for Zigbee devices is also possible through USB accessories.

Jaeyeon Jung, Vice President at Samsung Electronics and Head of SmartThings said –

“SmartThings’ mission has always been to create experiences that can make people’s lives better. To bring this mission to life, we have doubled down on enhancing SmartThings technology and this is the next step in Samsung’s vision to make all homes connected.” “With the breadth of the Samsung portfolio and the open, versatile and flexible platform offered by SmartThings, we are uniquely positioned to deliver on the increasing demand for connected home devices that has been building since the start of the pandemic.”