Samsung updated its SmartThings IoT platform and Knox security technology at its 9th annual developer conference SDC 2023 held in San Francisco. It also emphasized that Samsung products sell more than 5 million units annually, and the number of people using Samsung service accounts exceeds 6 million, forming a very large ecosystem. Therefore, Samsung emphasized that sustainability and security will become the focus of the next update, and on this basis, more responsible innovation and development will be carried out.
After previously announcing the addition of the Matter universal IoT connection protocol and enabling its SmartThings IoT platform to support this protocol, there are now more than 2.9 million compatible products, and more services are also supported for connection with SmartThings.
The newly released SmartThings Home API will make it easier for developers to build SmartThings-compatible application services, while the SmartThings Context API will enable services to import artificial intelligence perception capabilities to provide a better IoT interactive experience.
As Samsung integrates SmartThings Hub functionality into its smart TVs and sound bar systems, it makes it easier for users to use these devices as the control hub for their smart connected devices at home. This time, Samsung has also announced a partnership with Aqara, a smart home brand under Shenzhen Lumi Lianchuang, to further connect Aqara-branded devices with SmartThings devices, thereby expanding the integrated experience of smart connected devices at home.
In addition, Samsung has also linked its digital assistant service Bixby with SmartThings devices, allowing users to control SmartThings devices with more intuitive spoken commands, and even connect to multiple devices at the same time. It also enables Bixby to better understand actual operational needs, and can also more broadly understand the user's spoken content and correctly execute the operation items.
As for security, Samsung announced at last year's developer conference that it can establish a secure connection environment to ensure user privacy and allow different devices and services to connect and operate in a more secure manner.Knox Matrix technologyThis time, the company will further strengthen the synchronization of connection credentials and the application of trust chain. At the same time, it will bring Knox Vault technology that ensures the security of personal data to products such as Neo QLED 8K smart TVs, as well as some Galaxy A series phones that are expected to be launched in 2024 with the new version of One UI 6 or above. This allows users to ensure the privacy of their personal information while using convenient connection functions.
