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Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the IoT, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Samsung has announced that it has signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Naver Cloud to accelerate the growth of smart office buildings worldwide. The partnership was signed at NCloud Space, which is Naver Cloud's headquarters in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The companies said that smart office buildings have become the need of the hour […]
The Galaxy SmartTag 2, which was announced a couple of weeks ago alongside the Galaxy S23 FE, is now on sale in a few countries. The new object location tracker brings several improvements, including a sleeker and tougher design, longer wireless range, and longer battery life, and most of these improvements come from a new […]
In January 2021, Samsung launched its SmartThings app for Android Auto. This was the first Android Auto app that wasn't related to audio playback, messaging, or navigation. It allows users to turn on/off and control their SmartThings-compatible smart home products from their car's screen. Now, Google has opened its doors to more such IoT (Internet […]
Samsung’s SmartThings home automation platform has been available in a number of countries across the globe for many years now. Unfortunately, Vietnam wasn’t one of them, keeping Samsung users in the country void of one of the best IoT ecosystems around the world. Well, after years of its inception, Samsung has finally made the SmartThings […]
Samsung joined hands with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and KEPCO for a pilot project for ‘Resident Demand Response (DR/Demand Response)'. According to the official post, this collaboration is to supply energy-saving solutions to individual households to reduce the consumption of electricity. The reduced energy consumption is based on the DR issued by the Korea Power […]
Whether you like it or not, whenever Apple does something, it is followed by its rivals. Google, one of Apple's competitors, is said to be working on its own version of object tracker, similar to what Samsung did with the Galaxy SmartTag lineup. As per Android expert Mishaal Rahman, Google's tracker would use the Fast […]
At CES 2022, Samsung announced the formation of HCA (Home Connectivity Alliance). It is an alliance of consumer electronics and home appliance brands to improve the interoperability of smart home devices. Now, Samsung and other HCA brands have announced that they've reached an important milestone by introducing HCA Specifications 1.0 for C2C (Cloud-to-Cloud) interoperability for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]