Samsung's new SmartThings Home Hub with Matter is now available in the US

Samsung announced a new SmartThings Hub a few weeks ago. It is the Aeotec Smart Home Hub 2, and it is now available for purchase in the USA. It is priced at $119.99 and can be purchased from Samsung's website. It succeeds the Aeotec Smart Home Hub and brings several improvements.

Aeotec is a brand that makes SmartThings Hubs for Samsung.

If you live in the USA, you can now buy the Aeotec Smart Home Hub from Samsung's website. It can control devices that are based on Matter over Thread, SmartThings, and Zigbee. It lacks support for Z-Wave devices, though. Samsung adopts newest Matter releases the fastest among all other big-name smart home brands, including Amazon, Apple, and Google.

The new hub has a 70% faster CPU, 2x the amount of RAM (512MB), and a 50% more compact body compared to the previous-generation hub. It supports internet connectivity for over-the-cloud operations, but it prioritises local connections faster for swift smart home commands and more reliable automations. It has a wall-mount option as well for a more flexible setup.

It is a Thread Border Router and can merge into an existing Thread network or allow other networks to merge into the network it created. And you can make those adjustments via the SmartThings app.

The Smart Home Hub 2 features adaptive climate control based on presence detection. It also features energy monitoring and optimization for devices that consume a lot of power, such as ACs, microwaves, and washing machines. It supports air quality monitoring, leak detection, and smoke detection.