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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
37 seconds ago

Samsung takes us through SmartThings’ 10-year journey

In 2014, Samsung acquired SmartThings, the company’s current smart home platform. Since then, the South Korean tech giant has been improving it consistently, which has made it one of the most popular smart home platforms in the market at the moment, having 350 million registered users globally and supporting products from 340+ brands, competing head-on […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
3 days ago

Smart home standard Matter is about to get even better

Matter, the platform that aims to simplify smart homes, hasn't been all that simple so far. You need Matter-certified smart home hubs and devices, and even then, the setup could be harder than you expect. Now, most of those issues could be solved with the release of Thread 1.4 (and Matter 1.4). Thread is a […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 days ago

Samsung is developing Sensor Shift OIS for smartphone cameras

Samsung raises the bar for smartphone cameras each year, and it appears its plan will stay the same in the coming years. The company appears to be working on a new camera stabilization system for smartphone cameras. Looking at one of the company's patent applications, it appears the company is working on Sensor Shift OIS […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
7 days ago

Samsung’s IFA 2024 exhibit is all about bringing AI into the world

IFA 2024 kicked off today, September 6, in Berlin. This year's tech event feels more significant than usual because IFA celebrates 100 years, but also because Samsung is developing new and exciting technologies. Samsung took the stage at IFA as it does every year, but as you may have guessed, assuming you followed the company's […]

By Mihai Matei
7 days ago

As IFA approaches 100 years, Samsung to showcase AI-equipped appliances

As Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) approaches its 100th anniversary, Samsung has announced that it will showcase advanced home appliances at IFA 2024 in Berlin, Germany, on September 3, 2024. Its upcoming appliances will feature improved AI and SmartThings for a seamless, connected living experience. Samsung to showcase home appliances with upgraded AI and SmartThings at IFA […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks 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
2 weeks ago

Samsung to breathe new life into home appliances with new software update

Samsung has announced that it will release new features to its existing home appliances through a new software update. Samsung is calling this update Smart Forward, and it will breathe new life into the company's existing Wi-Fi-equipped home appliances, such as refrigerators, microwaves, and washing machines. The South Korean firm will also showcase its new […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks ago

Samsung to display Galaxy AI, One UI, SmartThings, Tizen improvements in October

Samsung has announced that the next Samsung Developer Conference (2024) will be held on October 3, 2024. The company's annual developers' conference showcases major improvements to One UI, Samsung Knox, SmartThings, and Tizen. This year, the company is expected to showcase One UI 7.0 and Tizen 8.0. One UI 7.0 could be showcased at Samsung […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks ago

Samsung Bespoke Jet Bot vacuum series goes Down Under

Samsung's most advanced vacuum cleaners with SmartThings capabilities have landed in Australia. After hitting the shelves in markets like South Korea, the USA, and select European countries, the Bespoke Jet Bot Combo series is now available for Australians who want an innovative smart cleaning solution. In its recent announcement, Samsung explained how it researched the […]

By Mihai Matei
3 weeks ago

Samsung launches Odyssey OLED G8 and G9 in new sizes

At the ongoing Gamescom 2024 event in the US, Samsung unveiled its new Odyssey gaming monitors: Odyssey 3D, Odyssey OLED G8, and Odyssey OLED G9. The Odyssey 3D is the company's first glasses-free 3D gaming monitor, and you can read about it here. The Odyssey OLED G8 now comes in a new size, while the […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 weeks ago

Samsung announces SmartThings Family Care for caregivers

Expanding its already huge SmartThings smart home platform, Samsung announced a new feature called SmartThings Family Care today. It offers activity notifications, location-based care, medication reminders, and schedule management that make lives of caregivers easier. SmartThings Family Care offers in-depth smart home management for improved peace of mind for caregivers The SmartThings Family Care feature […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
4 weeks ago

Samsung’s industry-first LED Precision Knobs blend digital and analog

Samsung is always trying to come up with clever solutions to problems, big and small, using its latest technological advancements and superior engineering. AI (Artificial / Advanced Intelligence) seems to be the new rage across mobile devices and even Bespoke home appliances at this stage of our digital era. But sometimes, well, the solution isn't […]

By Mihai Matei
1 month ago

This Samsung-branded scooter hides a Galaxy SmartTag 2

Samsung is a tech giant that operates in numerous regions and across different market segments. It's big enough that it can sometimes surprise you with an unusual announcement out of nowhere. Such was the case at the beginning of this week, as the company revealed a kids' scooter equipped with the Galaxy SmartTag 2 location […]

By Mihai Matei
1 month ago

SmartThings app gets updated for iPhones, supports Live Activities

Samsung has released a new update to its SmartThings app for iPhones, bringing new features, including support for Live Activities. This new update also improves sharing Routines, device management, and group management of smart home hubs. SmartThings update for iOS brings support for Live Activities for TV remote A new update (version 1.7.19) was released […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

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