Samsung Unveils SmartThings Station at CES 2023

Published 09^th January, 2022

The new, easy-to-use smart home hub offers simple control and interoperability of multiple connected devices

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced SmartThings Station, an easy-to-use, affordable smart home hub and fast charging pad.

As the smart home market continues to grow, users need simple, interoperable, and dependable ways to connect a more significant number of devices. SmartThings Station offers quick setup and compatibility with a range of smart home products including Matter devices, with the simplicity that users expect from Samsung. With SmartThings Station, users can automate different aspects of their home environment, setting routines that add convenience to their day and help to reduce energy waste such as switching off lights and appliances easily.

“Having a smarter home shouldn't be complicated or expensive. So we wanted to create SmartThings Station as a simple, reliable and expandable smart home hub,” said Jaeyeon Jung, Executive Vice President and Head of SmartThings, Device Platform Center at Samsung Electronics. “The number of devices in a connected home continues to grow, especially in light of the recent Matter standard launch. We're proud to play a role in making it easier to embrace this exciting technology.”

Samsung's SmartThings Station is easy to set up. When a user powers the device on for the first time, pop-up messages will appear on a user's Samsung Galaxy smartphone to help guide users through the connection process smoothly. Users may also choose the option to efficiently onboard devices with a simple scan of a QR code with a smartphone camera.

With a press of the Smart Button on the SmartThings Station, users can activate a routine created on their SmartThings app. For example, when it's time for bed, a quick tap could trigger a routine for sleep - which could turn off the lights, close the blinds and lower the temperature. Or, if a movie night is on the cards, a movie routine could turn on the TV and dim the lights. When leaving home, the SmartThings Station can turn off power outlets and unused appliances to save energy, and activate a security system. Users might also want a gaming routine, which could activate specific TV and lighting settings and turn on 'Do not Disturb' mode.

Consumers can trigger up to three different routines just by pressing the Smart Button, with short press, long press, or double press activations. Routines can also be activated via the SmartThings app, whether people are at home or away.

SmartThings Station is also integrated with Samsung's SmartThings Find, a rapidly growing asset tracking service. It helps users to find misplaced devices - double pressing the Smart Button can ring your nearby phone making it easier to find.

SmartThings Station is also a powerful charging pad supporting up to 15W wireless charging. Users can choose to receive an alert when charging is completed, so they can pick up play where they have left off or switch to charge another device.