Samsung Electronics Debuts Next Generation of Family Hub Refrigerator at CES 2018
Simplifying Life with Connected Home Control
The new Family Hub works with the SmartThings ecosystem , allowing users to control and monitor their connected home from the Family Hub screen . The SmartThings app seamlessly connects the Family Hub with hundreds of Samsung and third party compatible connected devices . So now , in addition to seeing what ’ s inside their fridge from the grocery store or leaving a note on the White Board to remind the kids to clean their rooms after school , users can do countless other things without ever leaving the kitchen . These include seeing who is at the front door with the ring doorbell , adjusting the thermostat , checking on a sleeping baby in the next room , and more , right from the refrigerator screen .
Enhancing Food Management
Family Hub helps consumers manage food , with the View Inside app that enables users to see inside the fridge from anywhere . New for 2018 , Meal Planner takes food management to a more personalised level by providing recipes for the family based on food preferences , dietary restrictions and food expirations dates . Family Hub also saves time and money with a new Deals app that gives users the ability to find great bargains and save them directly to the Shopping List or loyalty card .
Strengthening Family Connections
The new Family Hub keeps the family more closely connected and organized , with the customised ability to share calendars , photos and notes . With Bixby , Family Hub can also recognise individual voices and provide personalised information based on preferences . Ask “ Hi Bixby , what ’ s new today ?” and it will provide a read out of the news , weather and calendar updates specifically tailored to the user .
Creating New Ways to Have Fun at Home
Samsung Electronics Co ., Ltd . unveiled the next generation of its award-winning Family Hub refrigerator , continuing to pioneer and redefine the refrigerator category . A winner of the 2018 CES Best of Innovation award , Family Hub sets a new standard for connected living .
Family Hub in 2018 offers a wide range of smart features that allow consumers to do what they could not do before . These include syncing up food storage with meal preparation , keeping family members better connected and organized , and providing enhanced entertainment . Family Hub is also more intuitive and intelligent with the addition of Bixby voice control and its integration with Samsung ’ s SmartThings IoT ecosystem .
“ Since Family Hub ’ s introduction in 2016 , consumers have embraced it as their home ’ s digital command center to help manage food , family and fun . We ’ ve been listening closely to current users and created a new Family Hub that ’ s even smarter and more advanced than before ,” said John Herrington , Senior Vice President , General Manager of Home Appliances , Samsung Electronics America . “ The integration of Bixby and SmartThings into the Family Hub is bringing a new level of intelligent connectivity into the room where people spend the most time : the kitchen .”
With innovative TV and music options , the original Family Hub transformed the kitchen into an area for socialising with family and friends . Users can access millions of songs through various music streaming platforms and live radio apps , and mirror their Samsung Smart TV [ 1 ]. The new Family Hub also features AKG Premium Quality Sound Speaker for sound that is deep in bass and rich in mid-range [ 2 ]. Additionally , users can now stream content from their smartphone to the Family Hub refrigerator .
Expanded Range of Content
Samsung is expanding the Family Hub ’ s range of content with new collaborations with leading companies like HomeAdvisor , Pinterest , The Weather Company and Buzzfeed ’ s Tasty . Samsung also continues to collaborate with key partners including all recipes , ring , and Grubhub to further refine and enhance the kitchen experience and promote smart lifestyle choices .
Samsung will expand the platform to four new 4D FDR models , bringing the total to 14 [ 3 ]. This will ensure that there is a Family Hub configuration to meet the needs of all consumers .
The new Family Hub will be available this spring . For more information about Samsung Home Appliances , please visit https :// news . samsung . com / uk /
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