You Will Soon Be Able to Operate Samsung SmartThings Devices from Your Tesla or Hyundai Vehicle

Samsung’s SmartThings Expands to Tesla’s Powerwall

Samsung has made a strategic partnership with Tesla ahead of CES 2024, introducing the integration of Tesla’s Powerwall home battery with the SmartThings smart home platform, highlighting energy usage tracking and severe weather notifications through various Samsung devices and Tesla’s electric vehicles.

Hyundai Integrates with SmartThings for Enhanced Vehicle Connectivity

Hyundai, in alliance with Samsung’s SmartThings, will offer ‘Home-to-Car’ and ‘Car-to-Home’ services, enabling control of SmartThings smart home devices directly from a car’s infotainment system, with the functionality extending to Kia vehicles through OTA and USB updates.

Potential of Vehicle-Direct Smart Home Routines

With the integration of smart home platforms like SmartThings, Hyundai is exploring interesting possibilities such as initiating smart home routines, like turning on home lights, directly from the vehicle’s interface.

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Source: Hyundai, Samsung Via: The Verge