Samsung AX32 and AX46 air purifiers with SmartThings launched in India

Samsung has launched two new air purifiers—AX46 and AX32—in India with high-performance and SmartThings connectivity. They come in beige and grey colors. The pricing starts at INR 12,990 for the AX32 and goes as high as INR 32,990 for the AX46. These air purifiers are designed to clean up the air irrespective of the surroundings or the […]

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Matter smart home standard launches with support from Samsung, Apple, and other brands

The Matter smart home standard, backed by CSA (Connectivity Standards Alliance), has been launched. CSA started certifying products for the Matter 1.0 spec last month, and the new standard is now ready for primetime. The launch event took place in Amsterdam yesterday with support for around 200 products. Amazon, Apple, Google, and Samsung have already […]

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SmartThings now features Matter integration to simplify smart homes

Earlier this year, Samsung promised that it fully supports the new Matter (earlier CHIP) smart home standard and will bring Matter compatibility to SmartThings soon. During SDC 2022 last week, the South Korean firm said it would launch Matter support before the end of this year. Today, Samsung announced that support for Matter is now […]

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Google is rolling out device triggers for Assistant routines

Earlier this month, Google announced a redesigned Google Home app for Android, and it will soon be available to users enrolled in the Public Preview program. The app has a lot of new features, and one of them is the ability for a device to trigger a Google Assistant routine. However, a few people are […]

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Quand Google se retire du marché des services IoT, Microsoft fait l’inverse

Crédit : Microsoft Google va fermer son service IoT Core, a annoncé l’entreprise la semaine dernière. La raison invoquée : Les partenaires peuvent mieux gérer les services et les appareils IoT des clients. Bien que Microsoft s’appuie fortement sur ses partenaires dans le cadre de ses stratégies IoT et edge computing, l’entreprise continue de développer […]

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Lenovo also introduces Pad Pro (2022) tablet and plenty of IoT devices

Lenovo launched today the Legion Y70 flagship smartphone but that was only one new device in a landslide of announcements. We also saw a Lenovo Pad Pro (2022) tablet with a Dimensity 1300T chipset, as well as several cloud storage servers, wireless earbuds, and even some lifestyle choices like a gaming chair and a suitcase. […]

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Samsung SmartThings has over 200 million nodes that can help find lost devices

Samsung has announced that its SmartThings Find service has grown rapidly over the past year. There are now over 200 million SmartThings Find-compatible nodes worldwide, and they can help find lost or misplaced devices. Find nodes are smartphones or other mobile devices registered with SmartThings Find. SmartThings Find lets Samsung users find misplaced or stolen […]

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Samsung SmartThings to gain support for thousands of IoT devices at IFA

At CES 2022 earlier this year, Samsung announced that it formed the Home Connectivity Alliance (HCA) to improve the interoperability of IoT home devices in SmartThings. This HCA coalition might finally bear fruit in a couple of months at IFA 2022 in Berlin. As per a new report, Samsung might expand its IoT platform through […]

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Google Home app gets a redesign with the latest update

The Google Home app for Android and iOS has received a redesign with the new update. The new event feed tab now shows all the important events from your smart home setup. It also shows tips to improve your smart home. All the events that take place in your smart home or need your attention […]

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Samsung SmartThings now allows Matter developers test IoT products

Samsung’s SmartThings smart home platform is opening up for Matter developers. Samsung has announced a Partner Early Access Program through which a handful of IoT companies can now test their Matter-compatible devices on the SmartThings platform. Matter is an upcoming standard for smart home IoT products that aims to enable seamless communication between different types […]

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5G and Industrial Automation: Practical Use Cases

As everything from our day-to-day activities to manufacturing to consumption has entered the digital age, intelligently automated yet interconnected industrial production—also known as Industry 4.0 and smart factory—is gaining ground. However, given the gravity of this evolution, innovation is key to successfully bringing automation across sectors.  In automation and interconnectivity, high-speed wireless communication plays a […]

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IoT et données : assurer la sécurité à l’ère du zettaoctet

Si l’on arrive à quantifier l’augmentation du nombre d’appareils IoT, on ne se doute pas forcément de celle de la quantité de données qu’ils produisent. Des voitures aux trackers de fitness en passant par la smart home ou même l’usine connectée, nos espaces de vies et de travail sont truffés de dispositifs IoT. On estime […]

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5 Examples of IoT and Analytics at Work in Real Estate

In today’s competitive real estate market, data is king. But, if you’re not utilizing the Internet of Things (IoT) and analytics to run your business more efficiently, you’re missing out on a major opportunity. Unfortunately, only 25% of real estate companies in a recent KPMG study had a well-established data strategy to capture and analyze […]

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Bixby Home Platform gets better but Galaxy Home will never grow bigger

Samsung’s making another push into the IoT market, and at SDC 21, the company revealed its latest plans to make SmartThings the go-to IoT platform thanks to additions such as the Matter protocol and SmartThings Build. The company also announced a few improvements to Bixby and the Bixby Home Platform, which Samsung describes as “an […]

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It’s only a matter of time fore SmartThings becomes the go-to IoT platform

One of the hurdles IoT device manufacturers have to overcome is that the ecosystem is not open enough for what it’s supposed to achieve. IoT devices should be able to interconnect and communicate seamlessly, but they’re often limited by different connectivity standards, software incompatibility, and other such things. Samsung wants to change this with the […]

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5 Emerging Cloud Computing Trends for 2022

Consumer and enterprise adoption of cloud storage has exploded in recent years, as research and advisory firm Gartner estimates public spending on cloud services will close out the year up 23% from 2020, totaling $332 billion. Much of the growth has been attributed to the pandemic-led pivot to remote work, and the cloud industry is […]

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How IoT is Shaping ITSM Strategies

In many ways, the Internet of Things (IoT) and IT Service Management (ITSM) are natural allies. IoT devices provide data-backed insights that provide more efficient IT service delivery, and ITSM helps address issues at the device level quickly and effectively. However, ITSM strategies must adjust to accommodate new risks and challenges associated with IoT. For […]

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Choosing a Smart City for Business Expansion

This week Qualcomm held its Smart City event in San Diego, California. The company made a compelling case for smart cities, but should businesses favor them as locations for headquarters or distribution centers?  If so, how should they choose between the cities they are considering?  Table of Contents What is a Smart City? A smart […]

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IoV: The Pioneering Union of IoT and the Automotive Industry

No traffic. The lights are always green and accidents are a rarity. Does that sound utopian? It certainly does, but if the Internet of Vehicles (IoV) market takes off, that scenario may soon become a reality. According to Allied Market Research, The worldwide IoV market was worth $66,075 million in 2017 and is anticipated to […]

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SmartThings survey suggests people are ready to live in IoT smart homes

Smart home devices are becoming increasingly important for people when they’re looking to relocate, shows a recent SmartThings survey shared by Samsung. Nearly 75% of people surveyed claim that IoT is an important factor when purchasing a new home, as smart home devices can lower bills, improve security, and streamline various processes. The pandemic forced […]

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