Smart Home

Samsung Adds Matter 1.2 Support, Shareable Routines to SmartThings

Samsung is adding several new features to SmartThings, including support for Matter 1.2, shareable routines, enhanced hub functionality, new device control and energy enhancements. According to Samsung, these updates are designed to enhance smart home ecosystems and make it easier for users to manage devices and routines. The SmartThings platform has ben updated and certified […]

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Samsung SmartThings’ Flex Connect adjusts appliances when electricity demand spikes

Samsung has launched a new demand response program for its SmartThings smart home platform. Flex Connect allows your SmartThings connected appliances to communicate with the grid and automatically reduce energy use when there’s a spike in demand, which could help avoid blackouts. While demand response programs have made for some scary headlines, many experts believe

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Samsung SmartThings adds Matter 1.2, opening the door for new types of devices

Summary Samsung SmartThings adds Matter 1.2 support for enhanced smart home control. New features include shareable routines, improved hub functionality, and Device Control for easier navigation and control. SmartThings Energy enhancements help users save energy and earn Samsung Reward points. Samsung’s SmartThings is about to improve, as the company has announced it’s finally including Matter

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SmartThings update brings new shared routines, energy-saving features and Matter 1.2 support

Samsung just made its smart home platform even easier to use with today’s new July update. Its headlining feature is Shareable Routines, which makes the process of automating the best smart home devices more accessible for everyone in your home. Meanwhile, the background Matter 1.2 support, enhanced hub functionality, and UI enhancements are all major

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How HGTV’s 2024 Smart Home Makes A Kitchen Island Feel Cozy

HGTV’s 2024 Smart Home is a haven of high-end, mid-century modernism that’s valued at a whopping $795,825. Every aspect was meticulously thought out by designer Tiffany Brooks for a stunning result. In the open-concept ground floor, she created a cozy space that erases the border between the kitchen and dining room by constructing a kitchen

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Samsung SmartThings update lets you share routines and more

What you need to know Samsung detailed a major update for its smart home ecosystem, SmartThings, which brings Matter 1.2 support to homeowners. With Matter 1.2, users can pair nine new devices to their app such as refrigerators, air conditioners, dishwashers, laundry washing machines, and more. Samsung’s update brings “Shareable Routines,” a new Hub Manager

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Smart Home Market Size, Trends, Latest Insights, Analysis

𝐔𝐒𝐀, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐲: Smart Home Market size was valued at USD 222.38 Bn in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 1048.72 Bn by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 23.60% from 2024 to 2031. Market Opportunities for Smart Home Market 1. Increasing Demand for Home Automation Systems: With the rise in consumer awareness regarding

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Starting a smart home? Don’t choose wrong! Here are four Prime Day smart home deals to kickstart your ecosystem

The smart home is one of the most useful and exciting ways to turn tech to your advantage, yet getting started can be daunting. Apple lists 22 different categories of smart home products on its website, and nearly all of them are interoperable. That means with the right combination of products you can automate your

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