Samsung Unveils SmartThings Station at CES 2023
The new, easy-to-use smart home hub offers simple control and interoperability of multiple connected
devices
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced SmartThings Station, an easy-to-use,
affordable smart home
hub and fast charging pad.
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.â€
Samsung's SmartThings Station is easy to set up. When a user powers the device on for the first
time, pop-up messages will appear on a user's Samsung Galaxy smartphone to help guide users through
the connection process smoothly. Users may also choose the option to efficiently onboard devices
with a simple scan of a QR code with a smartphone camera.
With a press of the Smart Button on the SmartThings Station, users can activate a routine created on
their SmartThings app. For example, when it's time for bed, a quick tap could trigger a routine for
sleep - which could turn off the lights, close the blinds and lower the temperature. Or, if a movie
night is on the cards, a movie routine could turn on the TV and dim the lights. When leaving home,
the SmartThings Station can turn off power outlets and unused appliances to save energy, and
activate a security system. Users might also want a gaming routine, which could activate specific TV
and lighting settings and turn on 'Do not Disturb' mode.
Consumers can trigger up to three different routines just by pressing the Smart Button, with short
press, long press, or double press activations. Routines can also be activated via the SmartThings
app, whether people are at home or away.
SmartThings Station is also integrated with Samsung's SmartThings Find, a rapidly growing
asset
tracking service. It helps users to find misplaced devices - double pressing the Smart Button can
ring your nearby phone making it easier to find.
SmartThings Station is also a powerful charging pad supporting up to 15W wireless charging. Users
can choose to receive an alert when charging is completed, so they can pick up play where they have
left off or switch to charge another device.