LG Acquires Athom to Enhance ThinQ Smart Home Ecosystem

The acquisition integrates Athom's Homey platform, expanding connectivity and AI capabilities for LG's smart home devices.

LG has acquired an 80% stake in Athom, with plans to purchase the remaining 20% within three years.
Athom's Homey platform connects over 50,000 devices, supporting various methods like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Z-Wave, Matter, and Thread.
The integration aims to create personalized AI home environments by linking Athom's extensive device connectivity with LG's ThinQ platform.
Athom will continue to operate independently, with its founders remaining as executives.
The move positions LG to compete more directly with Samsung's SmartThings platform.