Also, because it now has a more powerful CPU, the new SmartThings Hub no longer needs cloud computing to handle video and sensor monitoring chores.
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With almost 5 billion Internet-connected devices now in use, an increase of 30 percent from past year, according to the market analysis firm Gartner, how the data from such devices is used may raise concerns, Samsung acknowledged this week. To control all of these devices from anywhere, users just need to have an app on their smartphones and tablets, and they are good to go.
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With the update to its five sensors, there are nearly 200 devices compatible with the SmartThings eco system, says Alex Hawkinson, CEO of SmartThings, reports Techcrunch.
This system is based on technology developed by SmartThings, a startup acquired by Samsung in August 2014.
Notably, SleepSense is able to interact with Samsung’s various smart home appliances.
SleepSense will also work with a number of other Samsung smart appliances to help you sleep pattern including air conditioning control and turning the TV off when you’ve gone to sleep. You can also set up the app to receive notifications when a sensor is triggered. Connect a camera to the new Hub, and you can get video when certain events trigger a sensor, like a window opening unexpectedly.
Its capabilities include making your coffee before you wake up, setting your shower at the right temperature and letting you know if there’s an intruder in your house while you are away on holiday.
A Samsung Australia spokeswoman confirmed the SleepSense device would “launch in Australia” but said “we look forward to providing more details around pricing availability … very soon”. SmartThings will be available in the rest of Europe sometime during 2016.
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In the United Kingdom, SmartThings products will be available from selected Currys PC World outlets or online at samsung.com or currys.co.uk from 10 September, Samsung said.
