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Latest IoT news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the IoT, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Samsung explains how SmartThings can make your life more productive
We all know Samsung's SmartThings connectivity allows you to not only control all the connected devices but also get important notifications regarding them to further take steps to make a better environment. You are guided on how you can save energy, are reminded that the door of the fridge is open, receive recipes for a […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 9 months ago
SmartThings Station is a wireless charger with built-in SmartThings Hub
Apart from a bunch of exciting new products, including home appliances and TVs, Samsung unveiled the SmartThings Station at CES 2023. For starters, it is a multi-talented device that can control all of your SmartThings or Matter-compatible smart home devices and wirelessly charge your phone or wireless earbuds. The SmartThings Station comes with a physical button […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 9 months ago
Samsung unveils Bespoke lineup of premium home appliances for 2023
Ahead of the CES 2023, Samsung has made a flurry of announcements regarding its new monitors and home appliances launching this year. The company's new home appliances offer improved design customizations to fit into any home. They also have smarter features, powered by SmartThings, and higher energy efficiency. Today, the company announced the Bespoke 4-Door […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 months ago
Samsung slaps a giant 32-inch display on its latest refrigerator
Ahead of CES 2023 next week, Samsung has unveiled its latest Bespoke Family Hub refrigerator. It features a giant 32-inch touchscreen display that can be used to watch videos, control SmartThings-compatible smart home devices, post sticky notes, look at recipes, or view family photos. The Bespoke Refrigerator Family Hub Plus will be showcased at Samsung's […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 months ago
Samsung Wallet gets access to world’s first UWB-based smart door lock
A couple of years ago, Samsung unveiled its first UWB (Ultra-Wideband)-equipped smartphones. The company also revealed plans to make those smartphones compatible with UWB-based smart door locks and digital car keys. Today, the world's first UWB-based smart door lock has been launched by Zigbang, which is compatible with Samsung Wallet. Samsung collaborated with Zigbang to […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 months ago
Samsung AX32 and AX46 air purifiers with SmartThings launched in India
Samsung has launched two new air purifiers—AX46 and AX32—in India with high-performance and SmartThings connectivity. They come in beige and grey colors. The pricing starts at INR 12,990 for the AX32 and goes as high as INR 32,990 for the AX46. These air purifiers are designed to clean up the air irrespective of the surroundings or the […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 11 months ago
Matter smart home standard launches with support from Samsung, Apple, and other brands
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 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 11 months ago
SmartThings now features Matter integration to simplify smart homes
Earlier this year, Samsung promised that it fully supports the new Matter (earlier CHIP) smart home standard and will bring Matter compatibility to SmartThings soon. During SDC 2022 last week, the South Korean firm said it would launch Matter support before the end of this year. Today, Samsung announced that support for Matter is now […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 11 months ago
Google is rolling out device triggers for Assistant routines
Earlier this month, Google announced a redesigned Google Home app for Android, and it will soon be available to users enrolled in the Public Preview program. The app has a lot of new features, and one of them is the ability for a device to trigger a Google Assistant routine. However, a few people are […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 11 months ago
Samsung SmartThings has over 200 million nodes that can help find lost devices
Samsung has announced that its SmartThings Find service has grown rapidly over the past year. There are now over 200 million SmartThings Find-compatible nodes worldwide, and they can help find lost or misplaced devices. Find nodes are smartphones or other mobile devices registered with SmartThings Find. SmartThings Find lets Samsung users find misplaced or stolen […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Google Home app gets a redesign with the latest update
The Google Home app for Android and iOS has received a redesign with the new update. The new event feed tab now shows all the important events from your smart home setup. It also shows tips to improve your smart home. All the events that take place in your smart home or need your attention […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Samsung SmartThings now allows Matter developers test IoT products
Samsung's SmartThings smart home platform is opening up for Matter developers. Samsung has announced a Partner Early Access Program through which a handful of IoT companies can now test their Matter-compatible devices on the SmartThings platform. Matter is an upcoming standard for smart home IoT products that aims to enable seamless communication between different types […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
New SmartThings update renames Automations to Routines
Samsung has been consistently improving SmartThings, its smart home platform. Last year, the company announced SmartThings Find and brought Google Nest integration. Six months ago, the SmartThings app received a significant UI design overhaul. Samsung has released a new app update to change the Automations feature. The latest version of the SmartThings app (1.7.73.22) for […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Bixby Home Platform gets better but Galaxy Home will never grow bigger
Samsung's making another push into the IoT market, and at SDC 21, the company revealed its latest plans to make SmartThings the go-to IoT platform thanks to additions such as the Matter protocol and SmartThings Build. The company also announced a few improvements to Bixby and the Bixby Home Platform, which Samsung describes as “an […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
It’s only a matter of time before SmartThings becomes the go-to IoT platform
One of the hurdles IoT device manufacturers have to overcome is that the ecosystem is not open enough for what it's supposed to achieve. IoT devices should be able to interconnect and communicate seamlessly, but they're often limited by different connectivity standards, software incompatibility, and other such things. Samsung wants to change this with the […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago