▲Example of Samsung SmartThings application to Hyundai Motor Group vehicles (Photo courtesy of Samsung Electronics)

Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor Group Sign Business Agreement to Develop Future Lifestyle Solutions
Home-to-Car/Car-to-Home service, smart home and vehicle infotainment systems are linked to control each other remotely

Samsung Electronics is expanding the scope of its 'SmartThings' platform to connected cars through collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group (hereinafter referred to as Hyundai Motor Group).

Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor Group signed a business agreement (MOU) for a Home-to-Car/Car-to-Home service partnership on the 3rd.

The two companies agreed to cooperate to develop ▲Home-to-Car/Car-to-Home services and ▲Integrated Home Energy Management services for next-generation smart homes by linking Samsung Electronics' SmartThings platform and Hyundai Motor Group's connected car service platform.

Home2Car and Car2Home services link the smart home and vehicle infotainment systems, allowing them to be remotely controlled from each other.

This is a service that allows you to use functions such as starting your car at home, smart air conditioning, opening and closing windows, and checking the charging status of electric vehicles through SmartThings, and control home appliances such as TVs and air conditioners and electric vehicle chargers from your car.

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▲Example of Samsung SmartThings application to Hyundai Motor Group vehicles (Photo courtesy of Samsung Electronics)

In the future, you will be able to set ‘weather mode’, ‘return home mode’, etc., including automobiles, to operate SmartThings connected devices at once.

For example, when the alarm on your Galaxy smartphone rings in the morning, the curtains automatically open, the lights and TV turn on, and the car adjusts the interior to an appropriate temperature.

In particular, while preparing for work, information such as the electric vehicle's remaining battery level and possible driving distance are displayed on smartphones and TV screens.

Additionally, the integrated home energy management service allows for integrated monitoring of energy usage in homes and vehicles.

This service can check the energy usage of not only connected devices in the home but also electric vehicle chargers and vehicles, and adjust the optimal charging time by considering factors such as rate plans and carbon emissions.

Samsung Electronics Vice President Park Chan-woo said, “This business agreement will enable home-to-car and integrated home energy management services optimized for future lifestyles,” and “We will enhance customer experience by connecting the SmartThings platform with automobiles.”

Kwon Hae-young, executive director of Hyundai Motor Group, said, “This will be an opportunity to utilize the connected car’s car-to-home and home-to-car services in a more diverse and convenient way,” adding, “We will accelerate technology development so that the travel journey of Hyundai and Kia customers around the world can be meaningful.” "We plan to do so," he said.

Meanwhile, in addition to this business agreement, Samsung Electronics is also collaborating with its subsidiary Harman.We are working hard to enhance the vehicle experience, including the Haekatuhome service.

Harman's 'Ready Upgrade' is a digital cockpit package product that allows hardware and software upgrades, and is expected to enable the use of various car home services as it can be equipped with SmartThings functions.