Easier smart home device management
ABB-free@home® integrates into Samsung’s SmartThings platform
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A giant leap in helping smart home residents avoid ‘application overwhelm’ has been made by Samsung Electronics integrating ABB-free@home® into its SmartThings platform App. The development enables residents to holistically manage appliances and devices from different manufacturers via a single home automation App for seamless and complete home management.
The number of smart homes worldwide is predicted to increase to 33.2 percent by 20281 and the new world-class ABB-Samsung smart home platform will link and manage switches, dimmers, shutters, blinds, windows, doors, weather stations, climate control, scene support, photovoltaics, Samsung heat pumps and domestic appliances. Linked to the ABB-free@home® platform and its selective devices, the solution for each resident can then be fully individualized.
With ABB-free@home® now deeply embedded into the vast ecosystem of SmartThings, it can interact with all other partner solutions on the platform. ABB-free@home® also enables remote access, management, and control functions for apartment building property managers in the rental and multi-dwelling market. This will enhance innovation opportunities for them with automation, energy management and service systems.
Mike Mustapha, President of ABB Electrification’s Smart Buildings added, “With around eight smart devices in the average household worldwide2 there are major advantages to all home devices and appliances being able to talk to each other through one, centralized system – whatever the brand or manufacturer. Our open technologies delivered to industry standards like Matter help consumers manage their homes with ease, while reducing costs, saving energy, and benefitting the environment.”
About SmartThings
SmartThings, Samsung’s global connected living platform, builds smart homes that are convenient, safe, sustainable, and fun. Millions of people, in nearly 200 countries, use SmartThings to easily control their connected homes and IoT devices. SmartThings delivers simple, powerful experiences across Samsung’s leading portfolio of phones, TV, and appliances. We offer the most versatile smart home experience as an open platform with a rich partner ecosystem. As a founding member of Matter, we are a leader in the industry to help make smart homes more secure, reliable, and seamless to use. Do the SmartThings at
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, network systems, and memory, system LSI, foundry, and LED solutions. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at news.samsung.com.
[1] https://www.statista.com/outlook/dmo/smart-home/worldwide
[2] https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107307/average-number-connected-devices-households-worldwide/
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