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Samsung SmartThings brings AI control over Tesla Solar and Powerwall
At CES 2024, Samsung announced its partnership with Tesla for Solar and Powerwall products. In a recent development, Samsung revealed that Tesla Energy customers can now manage their home’s energy usage, storage, and production from the SmartThings app.
Samsung SmartThings will now display the Tesla Powerwall, Tesla Solar Inverter, and Tesla Wall Connector’s energy production, storage, and usage-related info. This AI-powered integration level ups your experience and product performance in many ways.
Paired with Tesla products, the SmartThings app will offer increased energy insights, smart energy management, and better prepare for power outages. So no more ado, integrate your Tesla sustainability products with AI-powered SmartThings application.
How to connect Tesla in SmartThings
1. Download and Install the latest Tesla and SmartThings.
2. Connect Your Tesla Site(s) to SmartThings
- Navigate to the SmartThings main screen and tap the “Life” icon.
- Navigate to the SmartThings Energy card.
- Select the ⋮ symbol at the top right of your screen.
- Select “Link to Partners.”
- Click on the Tesla Energy icon and connect the accounts.
Automation and Notification
SmartThings also allows you to create automation rules for your Tesla products. It helps you reduce power when the Powerwall switches to Off-Grid mode or prioritizing charging for maximum backup power.
You can activate Storm Watch and Off-Grid notifications. Samsung’s SmartThings will then notify you if a storm is forecasted for your area or if your site(s) go off-grid. This feature will help you avoid using high-energy devices in case of atmospheric obstacles.
Samsung has pushed a fresh update for its Emergency Launcher with version 5.0.00.21. This latest update enhances existing functions and addresses various bugs to ensure a more reliable and user-friendly experience.
Samsung Emergency Launcher provides quick access to essential features and services during emergencies. With this update, Samsung refines the app’s performance, which lets users navigate its functions more smoothly.
Although no new features or significant changes have been introduced, the improvements made to the app will enhance the performance of the app.
Some features of the Emergency Launcher include Emergency Mode, SOS messaging, and the ability to store and access crucial emergency information. These features can be essential for getting help or sharing important details in urgent situations.
Samsung Emergency Launcher 5.0.00.21 update not only makes the app more reliable but also easier to use to provide a better Galaxy experience. To take advantage of these enhancements, users can easily download the latest version from the Galaxy Store.
For installation, visit Galaxy Store >> tap on Menu option >> click on Updates. if there’s any update available, download it now to enjoy enhanced features. Also, you can download the update directly from the third-party app link mentioned here. It weighs only around 5 MB package.
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Samsung has rolled out an October 2024 security update for the Galaxy S24 series in India and Korea. The company will soon expand this update in the remaining countries. It improves the overall experience by fixing several security-related issues.
Users of Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus, and Galaxy S24 Ultra can identify the update through One UI build versions S92xBXXS4AXI8 (Standard, Plus)/S928BXXS3AXI7 (Ultra) in India and S928NKSS3AXJ1 in Korea.
October 12
Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus, and Galaxy S24 Ultra users are getting an October 2024 security update in Canada. This update improves system security and stability to enhance the overall performance.
Users of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series in Canada can verify the October 2024 security update via the One UI builds given below.
- S921WVLS3AXI1 – Galaxy S24
- S926WVLS3AXI1 – Galaxy S24 Plus
- S928WVLS3AXI1 – Galaxy S24 Ultra
The latest security patch includes critical updates from both Google and Samsung. Notably, Google’s patch resolves 2 critical vulnerabilities and 28 high-level issues, although one was previously addressed, and two do not apply to Galaxy devices.
On the other side, 12 Samsung vulnerabilities have been fixed which are related to system services and Knox to ensure a more secure user experience. Additionally, Samsung Semiconductor has also added a fix to boost performance.
The installation package size of this update is around 440MB. If you have received the notification of the update then install it now to get a bug-free experience. Also, you can check the update manually.
To manually check for updates, users can navigate to their phone’s Settings, scroll to the Software Update section, and select the “Download and Install” option if a new OTA is available
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Gboard has rolled out a font switcher feature in its latest beta version that lets users customize the font. It is a popular keyboard app for Android users and the fresh update makes it more reliable and user-friendly.
The font switcher feature of the Gboard app allows users to customize their typing experience. It can be found under the Settings menu, specifically in Preferences >> Appearance, where users will see a new Font menu.
The font switcher menu has two options – Gboard default and System default. The Gboard default option uses Google Sans Text, while the System default remains Roboto. Interestingly, even though the system-wide font on Pixel is Google Sans Text, the change only affects the keys you see in Gboard.
Currently, this font switcher is available in the latest beta version 14.7 of the Gboard app for Pixel and Samsung devices. However, it hasn’t yet been released in the stable version, so it may take days or weeks to reach all users. The beta version suggests that Google is still testing the feature before making it widely available.
This new feature is useful for those who want to personalize their keyboard experience. As Gboard continues to improve, this new feature could get even more customization options in future updates to enhance the overall experience for Android users.