Samsung has acquired the home automation company SmartThings, which allows you to sync your gadgets with a Smartphone app and a hardware hub, and there is talk that the upcoming version of the SmartThings hub will be Linux based, and surely that will mean Tizen based !!! The price...
These days, every tech giant of note is staking a claim in the smart home, and Samsung’s no exception. In April, the company imagined a universe of smart-home appliances and devices hooking to its smart TVs and apps for automation and control. Now it appears to be rethinking this approach. The South Korean...
ReadWriteBuilders is a series of interviews with developers, designers and other architects of the programmable future.Alex Hawkinson just wanted some peace of mind. But when he went looking for a simple, affordable way to monitor his family's house when he wasn't around, all he found was frustration.So instead of throwing up his...
This is a post in the ReadWriteHome series, which explores the implications of living in connected homes.As the fantasy of home automation becomes a reality, devices are slowly creeping their way into our homes bringing us closer to the residence the Jetsons envisioned years ago. It could be argued that audio...
What’s the first picture in your head when you think about a smart home? My guess would be that it's probably of an app or a voice command turning the lights on in your house. Indeed, it is, but it's not a complete picture of a proper smart home. Here...
Samsung continues in its drive to expand its IoT products with the recent unveiling of the Connect Home system. The Connect Home is a mesh of WiFi network which also comes with a SmartThings Hub giving users the ability to be able to connect all its Smart home appliances to...
Welcome to another weekly roundup of the latest Tizen news from the Tizen Experts Team. Below you will find all the events for the week ending 25 June 2017, listing the week's articles by category. Remember, if you want to join our weekly mailing list, you can do so by filling out the...
As the Internet of things (IoT) becomes increasingly popular Samsung is increasing its role in the evolution of the concept. The tech giant has a lot to gain in an expanded IoT market as a result of its wide range of electronic gadgets. IoT is a concept that not only has...
Samsung announced on Thursday a competitor to Google Wi-Fi, which is able to cover up to 7,500 square feet and also act as a SmartThings hub. Much like the lauded Google Wi-Fi, the Samsung Connect Home creates a mesh WiFi network that extends the network’s coverage area, similar to a...
It seems that every day a new IoT device or means to connect existing devices is revealed. With so much energy being devoted to telling us how, when, where and what we can connect to each other, the “why” may be getting a little blurry. So we want to take a...
As both a smart home and IoT enthusiast, as well as an API strategist by day, I’ve been very disappointed with how many of the companies involved in the connected home space have approached making their products work with each other. From the show floors of CES, to the aisles...
The Samsung SmartThings Hub is designed to make it easy for you to connect devices to your connected home. The Hub also comes with the SmartThings mobile app which allows you to control all your smart devices, right from the palm of your hand. Below is an Infographic that...
At the Consumer Electronics Show on Monday, Samsung Electronics CEO B.K. Yoon talked up his company's strategy to connect everything in your life. "The Internet of Things is ready to go," he said in his keynote address. Turns out, Samsung's latest and perhaps boldest IoT campaign is already underway. The not-so-secret ingredients: Its big...
Amazon’s already sooo over Black Friday. The online retail giant pushes forward with new offers starting Saturday, ahead of Cyber Monday, with new deals launching every 10 minutes. For the first time, it’s also sending mobile-exclusive lightning deals through its app, so users can snag a sweet discount on the...
The advent of the connected home has made it possible for our everyday appliances to talk to us, and more important, to each other. Thermostat control, energy conservation, and routine maintenance are just a few more things your average smart homeowner no longer has to worry about. So when you...
Samsung may be known for wacky gimmicks—like its weird rap-music corporate video—pocket-busting smartphones and bizarre press conferences. But it’s incredibly serious when it comes to its future.At the Samsung Developer Conference in San Francisco this week, the Android maker and Tizen evangelist is laying out its path forward, and it...
This is a post in the ReadWriteHome series, which explores the implications of living in connected homes.When it comes to the connected home, it’s natural for people to assume they’ll be masters of their domestic domain. Unfortunately, some may wind up becoming victims instead. Just ask Marc Gilbert. He and his wife...
Everything in your home could soon heavily feature artificial intelligence if you want it to, as Samsung has today (April 3) announced the global launch of its new AI home appliances. With built-in Wi-Fi, internal cameras, AI chips, and compatibility with the SmartThings application, these latest products are said to...
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Designers underestimate how intuitive a smart home app needs to be to appeal to mainstream users. That's one of the biggest problems with smart home products. In-house designers want to design something that looks unique and cool. Design consultants are even more motivated to deliver a unique looking design to...
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