The evolution of the smart home takes an important step forward. Samsung has announced an update to its connected home platform, introducing “SmartThings Now“.
This innovation was designed for make the user experience intuitiveoffering personalized suggestions and controls in real time to manage your home.
The SmartThings platform, updated on iPhone recentlywhich already counts 470 million registered users in the world, thus adding a feature at the top of the new Home screen.
A proactive system
SmartThings Now is a proactive system, as well as act as a control panel that learns from habits and context of use to suggest actions at the most appropriate time.
This is a substantial difference on which Samsung is focusing a lot. For example, the system is able to propose automatically turning on lights or air purifiers when it detects that the user is approaching home.
It can also show a dedicated assistance tab if no prolonged activity is recorded on the devices of a monitored elderly family member, allowing you to quickly carry out a check.
In addition to contextual intelligence, theApplication interface has been revamped to make the interface tidier and more immediate. Key information is now organized more clearly through tabs dedicated to devices and services.
The app includes a new “Live Wallpaper”a background that changes dynamically throughout the day. Ergonomics, especially on larger smartphone screens, have been improved thanks to the introduction of a “Floating Bar” lower, which contains the most used functions and facilitates one-handed use.
The update also affects the stability And the reliability of the domestic ecosystem. Samsung has improved local control technology.
Thus, the company ensures that connected devices remain operational and respond quickly even in the event of temporary interruptions to the Internet connection.
Samsung aims to overcome manual device managementoffering relevant and timely control as needed. By automating routine actions and optimizing the interface, the connected home becomes an environment in which technology supports the user in an increasingly natural and invisible way.
Support also arrives Matter 1.6the latest version of the smart home standard developed by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), improving the stability and performance of Group Control functionality.
Samsung’s comment
Jaeyeon Jung, Executive Vice President and Head of the SmartThings Team at Samsung Electronics’ AI Platform Center, commented:
“This update represents another step forward in SmartThings’ commitment to moving beyond a home experience where users must manually search for and launch features. By offering relevant information and controls at the right time, SmartThings pushes the boundaries of smart home experiences and allows users to manage their daily lives even more naturally.”
