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Samsung's CEO, BK Yoon, used his CES keynote address to discuss his company's acquisition of SmartThings, a startup that's developed a "hub" to serve as a command center for a line of devices—enabling users to control appliances remotely via their smartphones. Samsung saw SmartThings as its entree into the connected-home marketplace while SmartThings saw, in Samsung, a quick route to a huge customer base for its products and platforms. SmartThings' SmartPower outlet lets users control lamps, electronics, and small appliances remotely.
Samsung's CEO, BK Yoon, used his CES keynote address to discuss his company's acquisition of SmartThings, a startup that's developed a "hub" to serve as a command center for a line of devices—enabling users to control appliances remotely via their smartphones. Samsung saw SmartThings as its entree into the connected-home marketplace while SmartThings saw, in Samsung, a quick route to a huge customer base for its products and platforms. SmartThings' SmartPower outlet lets users control lamps, electronics, and small appliances remotely.
View from Star-path to the Bar Counter
View from Star-path to the Bar Counter
Program your Z-wave devices through the SmartThings hub
Program your Z-wave devices through the SmartThings hub
The Samsung SmartThings WiFi Router can push Internet into previously spotty parts of your home.
The Samsung SmartThings WiFi Router can push Internet into previously spotty parts of your home.
Smart home with LED Lighting, Ecobee Thermostats, SmartThings hub, and built in Alexa voice services.
Smart home with LED Lighting, Ecobee Thermostats, SmartThings hub, and built in Alexa voice services.
Julian Caraulani’s SmartPlate gives new meaning to the phrase sound bite. The UK-based Romanian student’s project wirelessly connects to a mobile device and attaches music to your meat and potatoes.
Julian Caraulani’s SmartPlate gives new meaning to the phrase sound bite. The UK-based Romanian student’s project wirelessly connects to a mobile device and attaches music to your meat and potatoes.
Samsung SmartThings WiFi devices can be placed throughout your home to extend WiFi to every corner. You can use just one or deploy multiple units, depending on the space you need to cover.
Samsung SmartThings WiFi devices can be placed throughout your home to extend WiFi to every corner. You can use just one or deploy multiple units, depending on the space you need to cover.
Samsung SmartThings WiFi is also a smart home hub, which can connect sensors and other devices in your home to trusted family members, so they can check in remotely and know everything is OK.
Samsung SmartThings WiFi is also a smart home hub, which can connect sensors and other devices in your home to trusted family members, so they can check in remotely and know everything is OK.
Pebble Time Round by Pebble, $249 at pebble.com Pebble, the wearable tech company whose signature timepiece is a favorite among Silicon Valley disruptors, recently unveiled Pebble Round Time, the world's thinest, lightest smartwatch yet. Available in rich finishes, including rose gold, it is a dream accessory for the tech-forward and design-conscious.
Pebble Time Round by Pebble, $249 at pebble.com Pebble, the wearable tech company whose signature timepiece is a favorite among Silicon Valley disruptors, recently unveiled Pebble Round Time, the world's thinest, lightest smartwatch yet. Available in rich finishes, including rose gold, it is a dream accessory for the tech-forward and design-conscious.
This smart home’s climate, security, LED lighting with Leviton Z-Wave dimmers and music are all controlled via touch or voice using Brilliant touch screens, Ecobee thermostats, SmartThings hub, audio-video intercom, commercial-grade Wi-Fi, and built-in Alexa voice services.
This smart home’s climate, security, LED lighting with Leviton Z-Wave dimmers and music are all controlled via touch or voice using Brilliant touch screens, Ecobee thermostats, SmartThings hub, audio-video intercom, commercial-grade Wi-Fi, and built-in Alexa voice services.