Samsung Launches Smart-Home Hub, Pushing Deeper Into Amazon Turf
Samsung’s SmartThings Station
Source: Samsung Electronics Co.This article is for subscribers only.
Samsung Electronics Co. announced a smart-home control device that doubles as a wireless charger at the CES conference in Las Vegas, pushing deeper into a market led by Amazon.com Inc.
The new hub, called the SmartThings Station, allows users to remotely operate accessories such as lights, locks and thermostats in their homes, the company said Wednesday at the electronics event. A user’s phone or tablet can connect over the internet to the $80 hub, which can then operate the smart-home accessories wirelessly.