Samsung Announces 'SmartThings Station' Home Hub and Charging Pad

Samsung has announced a new SmartThings Station home hub that also functions as a charging pad for phones, earbuds, and other devices. The device will support Matter and rival smart home hubs from Amazon, Apple, and Google.

As the smart home market continues to grow, users need simple, interoperable and dependable ways to connect a more significant number of devices. SmartThings Station offers quick setup and compatibility with a range of smart home products, including Matter devices, with the simplicity that users expect from Samsung. With SmartThings Station, users can automate different aspects of their home environment, setting routines that add convenience to their day and help to reduce energy waste such as switching off lights and appliances easily.




"Having a smarter home shouldn't be complicated or expensive. So we wanted to create SmartThings Station as a simple, reliable and expandable smart home hub," said Jaeyeon Jung, Executive Vice President and Head of SmartThings, Device Platform Center at Samsung Electronics. "The number of devices in a connected home continues to grow, especially in light of the recent Matter standard launch. We're proud to play a role in making it easier to embrace this exciting technology."

Features:
● Easy setup with smartphone
● Automate pre-set routines created via SmartThings mobile app
● Smart Button to activate routines (short press, long press or double press activations)
● Integrated with SmartThings Find to track misplaced devices
● Up to 15W wireless charging pad
● Matter support



Availability
SmartThings Station will launch in the U.S. and Korea. The device will be available in black or white from early February 2023 in the U.S. market.


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