Smart home tech can sound a bit daunting but Samsung reckons it can save time and money.
Smart technology continues to take over our homes with vacuums that clean up automatically, fridges that can rustle up recipes by seeing what’s inside of them and heating that can be switched on as you make your way home from the office.
It all sounds very futuristic, and if you’ve never used home devices that connect to Wi-Fi, it can also be a bit daunting.
In fact, the thought of Artificial Intelligence (AI) invading kitchens and living rooms could have many running scared and wanting to go back doing the chores by hand.
Despite not everyone being on board with this concept, Samsung continues to develop and push its technology at a rapid rate.
The company is clearly hoping that its ongoing investment in smart home devices, along with its free SmartThings app will help ease the pain of joining this revolution.
The firm also reckons it will not only make things around the home easier but also save some money on monthly bills in the process.
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“The AI Home isn’t about building a sci-fi house of the future, it’s about those simple wins that make life easier: lights that switch off when you forget, heating that’s warm the minute you walk through the door, or appliances that quietly save you money in the background,” explained Debroah Honig, Chief Customer Officer, Samsung UK & Ireland.
“And when our customers give it a go, they usually say the same thing, it was much easier to set up than they expected, and just works.”
Samsung already makes a wide range of smart appliances, including washing machines that know what’s been placed inside, so just the right amount of water is added, and less heating is required.
New devices have also just been unveiled at the IFA technology show, including a Bespoke AI Dishwasher, which optimises the cleaning cycle based on how dirty the dishes are. It also features an Auto Open Door, which allows steam to escape, accelerating the drying process.
All of these products use AI to help cut down costs and can even link up with providers such as British Gas to only switch on at cheaper times of the day.
“Our features have been designed to adapt to people’s lifestyles,” Honig added.
“For instance, the laundry planner function on our SmartThings app lets you automatically schedule your washing machine’s start and end time, helping keeping top of the busy wash loads many parents are now managing with school terms starting. And with energy billis on everyone’s mind, and Ofgem’s cap set to rise again this October, families are paying closer attention to where their money’s going.
“The problem is, it’s not always obvious what is the biggest culprit in the home. That’s where the Al Home comes in. Programme such as Smart Things can automatically reduce energy usage consumption based on real-time usage patterns and can even offer estimates of monthly energy usage and costs. Through our partnership with British Gas, customers can even receive notifications to use their appliances when energy is cheaper and greener.
“And the savings can be meaningful. Our washing machines with Al Energy Mode can cut energy use by up to 70% compared with a standard cycle.
Of course, many of Samsung’s premium appliances aren’t cheap, and those just getting started clearly aren’t going to rush out to buy AI-powered fridges and intelligent dishwashers.
However, you can start small. For example, it’s pretty cheap and easy to add enegry monitoring smart plugs to the home or install some smart lighting, which will turn off when you go to bed.
“Don’t have a smart appliance? A simple smart plug paired with our free SmartThings app can give you a picture of your energy use,” Honig explained.
“Those small changes add up, and they give people a bit of peace of mind in knowing their home is working in the background to support them.”