The new hub, called the SmartThings Station, allows users to remotely operate accessories such as lights, locks and thermostats in their homes.
The new hub, called the SmartThings Station, allows users to remotely operate accessories such as lights, locks and thermostats in their homes, the company said Jan 4 at the electronics event. A user’s phone or tablet can connect over the Internet to the US$80 hub, which can then operate the smart-home accessories wirelessly.
The accessory also has a button that can activate what’s known as a SmartThings routine. For example, a user can set up a sleep sequence that turns off lights and TVs and locks the door. And the new device supports the Matter smart-home protocol, letting it work with a range of technology from other companies.
A product expert demonstrates features on a refrigerator during a preview of Samsung Electronics Co Bespoke Home appliances and SmartThings home technologies ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan 3, 2023. — AFP
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