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Samsung Expands SmartThings Family Care Globally With Appliance Alerts, Health and Location Sharing

The update relies on Samsung hardware with explicit consent required for data sharing.

Overview

  • The caregiving service is rolling out in more than 200 countries after debuting last year in the United States.
  • Caregivers can get inactivity alerts based on TV and appliance use, set custom thresholds, and trigger a registered Samsung robot vacuum’s camera to check in.
  • With recipient approval, Samsung Health data from compatible wearables such as wake-up time, bedtime, and daily steps can be viewed.
  • Registered places like hospitals or pharmacies enable visit histories, real-time routes, and current whereabouts, with options to monitor children’s school journeys.
  • Onboarding now uses invitation links with guided steps and supports shared reminders for medications and appointments, with requirements including a Samsung phone on Android 11 or newer (3GB RAM) and SmartThings-compatible Samsung appliances.