Samsung SmartThings Unveils Map View and SmartThings Together at CES 2024

Samsung TVs can now serve as a SmartThings Hub, and AI characters add a fun twist to home automation.

Samsung's SmartThings platform introduces a Map View feature that provides a 3D layout of your home, showing the location of all connected devices.
The Map View feature supports real-time monitoring of cameras, temperature, laundry time, and energy usage, and can be created using a Samsung lidar device, a physical floorplan, or digital maps online.
Samsung TVs can now serve as a SmartThings Hub, allowing users to control smart home devices from their television screen.
A new feature, SmartThings Together, allows users to share control of their smart home devices with others by scanning a unique QR code.
AI characters that mimic family members and pets can be added to the SmartThings app, providing a fun and interactive way to manage smart home automation.