One of the biggest problems with the concept of “smart homes” is that there are far too many standards. Some devices are only compatible with Apple’s HomeKit, some only work with Alexa, and so on. The ...

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Samsung’s SmartThings hub is gaining in popularity partly because it allows people to use third party products as well as Samsung’s own equipment to set up a smart home system. To fully get into the ...

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Samsung Introduces New and Improved SmartThings Hub, Sensors and Outlet In addition to SmartThings Wifi, Samsung is upgrading the performance and connectivity of its SmartThings Hub, Water Leak Sensor ...

With Samsung’s backing, former startup SmartThings improves on its original connected-home offering, delivering increased power, polish, and reliability for those willing to master the system. A small ...

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The SmartThings Link looks and feels like any other plastic USB drive, but has ZigBee and Z-Wave radios built in to control SmartThings devices. Plug this USB device into the Nvidia Shield streamer, ...

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RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In an effort to eliminate the dreaded Wi-Fi buffering zone and prevent streaming latency, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. today announced its new SmartThings ...