Samsung is betting big on the Internet-of-Things (IoT) with its purchase last year of SmartThings, and the new Samsung SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit.
SmartThings helps consumers control their appliances with their smartphones.
Similar to other options from Lowes and Staples (Iris, Wink, Insteon and Connect), SmartThings is based on a central hub that connects to your wifi router.
The hub then connects via multiple network standards to motion sensors, lights, locks and other smart devices which can be controlled via a smartphone app.
Samsung recently announced that 90% of it’s products will be able to connect to the web by 2017, and will be open and compatible for communication with other products.
Remember Sony?
I feel Samsung, a clear global leader in electronics, has eaten Sony’s lunch. Samsung’s speed to market with new products and depth of capabilities is incredible.
SmartThings released it’s second generation hub earlier this year with a better processor, battery backup power and expanded cellular connectivity, which keeps it operational in the event of an internet outage. A monitoring subscription service will send texts or calls back to your smartphone when programmed events occur.
I believe the SmartThing hub’s depth of application functionality coupled with the strength of Samsung makes this a great long-term play.
The number of developers for the SmartThings platform has doubled in the year since the acquisition, and Samsung is already delivering on it’s commitment to connect all products. SmartThings hub compatibility with other manufacture devices is growing rapidly as well.
Review the SmartThings hub specification on Amazon, and consider the Samsung SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit for a complete start kit.
SmartThings helps consumers control their appliances with their smartphones.
Similar to other options from Lowes and Staples (Iris, Wink, Insteon and Connect), SmartThings is based on a central hub that connects to your wifi router.
Samsung recently announced that 90% of it’s products will be able to connect to the web by 2017, and will be open and compatible for communication with other products.
Remember Sony?
I feel Samsung, a clear global leader in electronics, has eaten Sony’s lunch. Samsung’s speed to market with new products and depth of capabilities is incredible.
SmartThings released it’s second generation hub earlier this year with a better processor, battery backup power and expanded cellular connectivity, which keeps it operational in the event of an internet outage. A monitoring subscription service will send texts or calls back to your smartphone when programmed events occur.
I believe the SmartThing hub’s depth of application functionality coupled with the strength of Samsung makes this a great long-term play.
The number of developers for the SmartThings platform has doubled in the year since the acquisition, and Samsung is already delivering on it’s commitment to connect all products. SmartThings hub compatibility with other manufacture devices is growing rapidly as well.
Review the SmartThings hub specification on Amazon, and consider the Samsung SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit for a complete start kit.
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