On World Environment Day, we explored ways and smart practices we can incorporate in our daily lives, using Samsung’s latest smart appliances and devices that integrate connectivity and cutting-edge technologies like AI. 

Save Energy, Save Costs

Using AI Energy Mode with the WindFree Conditioner

Take your energy monitoring to the next level with the SmartThings Energy[1], Artificial Intelligence (AI) Energy Mode[2]. AI Energy Mode uses AI to keep track of usage patterns and power consumption of your compatible appliances, by providing an overview of daily, weekly, and monthly power consumption across Bespoke AI appliances, and analyses the data to provide useful insights through the SmartThings app[3].

For the Bespoke Top Mounted Freezer refrigerator, AI Energy Mode recommends users to switch to AI Energy Mode when an estimated monthly electricity bill goes over preset targets.[4] It also helps adjust Air Conditioners’ settings based on your usage patterns, room temperature, and humidity.

Forgot to turn off your lights before leaving the house? Fret not about incurring unnecessary electricity costs. The power-off function on the SmartThings app lets you turn off your compatible appliances, such as TVs, kitchen appliances, lights and even plugs[5] remotely whether you are in another room or outside your home.

Set up your power-off routines in a few taps

With SmartThings Energy[6] on the SmartThings App, your compatible devices can also be programmed to power down by scheduling. For instance, enable location-based routines and cue SmartThings to turn off your compatible household appliances such as the air-conditioner when all your family members have left home.

Clean Home, Conscious Consumption

Doing laundry may seem like a chore, so efficient time management is always helpful. Connect your compatible Samsung washer to SmartThings and receive timely notifications when the wash cycle is done or if any errors occur – so you can start saving time and energy today!

Step-by-step optimal cleaning with AI Wash

Another handy feature is AI Wash, which helps you wash clothes thoroughly[7] but gently with less detergent waste and effort[8], and built-in sensors that do all the hard work for you, working to determine the optimum amount of water and detergent to use, as well as the optimal amount of water to rinse the load.

Intensive and intelligent cleaning with the Bespoke Jet AI

Beyond laundry, keeping your home clean is likewise a breeze with Bespoke Jet AI, the world’s first UL Verified AI cordless stick vacuum cleaner[9]. Equipped with AI mode[10] which classifies complex cleaning environments[11]

Eat Well, Reduce Food Waste

While savoring food is often a highlight of our day, the preparation process can be tedious and sometimes result in unintentional food wastage.

Manage your food simply to make sure no ingredient goes to waste. Before grocery shopping, check a food list on the SmartThings App[12], created with the help of AI Vision Inside[13] that uses an internal camera[14] to automatically identify certain fresh food items. All Family Hub refrigerators allow users to view images of items in the door bins, manually manage a food list and set use-by dates, and get recipe recommendations based on the food list with Samsung Food on the Family Hub touchscreen.

Baking for the family or roasting a feast for friends? Make cooking easy, fun, and shareable with professional results using Bespoke AI Oven’s AI Pro Cooking’s[15] artificial intelligence.

The Sense Inside function recommends recipes based on ingredients

Serve up amazing dishes while saving time to ideate recipes with AI Pro Cooking’s Sense Inside[16] function that recognises ingredients, recommends recipes, and optimise settings with just one button[17]. It also monitors the doneness of your food, guiding you on whether your food is under or overcooked, and even alerting you if burning is detected[18].

Check on your dish with the SmartThings App[19]

Last but not least, AI Pro Cooking’s View Inside internal camera[20] eliminates the guesswork for you, helping you check on your dish without frequently opening the oven door, ensuring a more convenient and effective cooking process.

Be it optimising your energy usage with the handy AI Energy Mode or saving time on laundry or cleaning chores, take these small and mighty steps to using less and living more today!     

[1] SmartThings Energy currently works with around 40 Samsung home appliances that are SmartThings enabled. These include air conditioners, air purifiers, clothes dryers, cooktops, dishwashers, energy meters, hoods, microwave ovens, refrigerators, TVs (from June 2022), vacuum cleaners and washing machines.

[2] Currently supported by nine Samsung appliance categories, including refrigerators, air conditioners, washers, dryers, dishwashers, air purifiers, dehumidifiers, hoods, and TVs. Selected models only.

[3] The SmartThings App is available on Android and iOS devices. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required. Users are required to utilise a single log-in account between the devices.

[4] SmartThings will display a notification before activating the saving algorithm in both ‘Maximum Mode’ and ‘Custom Mode’.

[5] Currently supported by four Samsung appliance categories including air conditioners, air purifiers, hoods, and TVs. Selected models only. Supported third-party devices are only selected plugs, lights, and switches.

[6] Available on Android and iOS devices. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required.

[7] Based on AI-created algorithm. Actual results may vary depending on individual use.

[8] Compared to cycle without AI Wash. AI Wash holds detergent for up to 1 month’s washing, based on the average of 4 loads per week. May vary depending on the washing load and settings.

[9] In May 2023 it was the first cordless stick vacuum cleaner to receive AI certification from UL Solutions, a leading independent safety science organisation.

[10] AI Cleaning mode related functions/performance will be continuously updated and upgraded through SmartThings.

[11] The ability to identify different cleaning environments can be affected by environmental conditions.

[12] User may need to manually operate the list for accuracy.

[13] As of March 2024, AI Vision Inside can recognise 33 food items, such as fresh fruits and vegetables. If a food item is not recognisable, it may be listed as unknown item. AI Vision Inside cannot identify or list any food items in the refrigerator door bins or freezer. It recognises food items based on deep learning models, which may be updated periodically to improve accuracy.

[14] A red light will turn on when the camera is working. The user’s appearance can be captured, but surroundings other than food items will automatically be blurred.

[15] AI Pro Cooking is only available on 76L Built-in Pyrolytic Flex Door Oven with AI Camera – NV7B6799AAK.

[16] Only available when using the Auto Cook menu. The type and quantity of some ingredients may not be recognized.

[17] Based on an AI created algorithm and not real time learning. After the ingredients have been identified and the recipe selected, if pre heating is required, the ingredients need to be removed from the oven during pre-heating. If pre heating is not required, they can be cooked immediately after they have been identified.

[18] May not work properly when cooking specific food items that are a dark color or have a cover, which can hinder recognition. So you should also monitor the cooking status yourself.

[19] The SmartThings App is available on Android and iOS devices. A Wi Fi connection and a Samsung account are required. This scene is staged and for illustrative purposes only. The images shown may differ from those captured by the actual camera.

[20] The camera is only operating when the light is on.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has today announced the highly-anticipated AI Family Hub^TM French Door Refrigerator is available in Australia, with enhanced connectivity and AI capabilities.

This refrigerator boasts a 21.5-inch screen that features the new AI Vision Inside[1], which uses an internal camera to recognise up to 33 different food items that are put into and taken out of the refrigerator and suggests recipes using those ingredients. Users can also set use by dates’ on the AI Family Hub screen for food items, which then allows the refrigerator to send a notification when the set date draws near[2]; conveniently helping to save money by reducing food waste.

The arrival marks the recent reinforcement of Samsung’s leadership and commitment to the BESPOKE AI range, demonstrating its vision for how connectivity amongst them can improve the overall experience at home, and how AI enhances the performance of appliances. BESPOKE AI encompasses how Samsung home appliances not only perform well with the usual tasks, but can do more than previously imagined with AI applied.

Jong-Hee (JH) Han, Vice Chairman, CEO and Head of Device eXperience (DX) Division at Samsung Electronics said “Since the first introduction of BESPOKE in 2019, Samsung Electronics has presented to the market on how appliances can be customised to best fit each user’s home and lifestyle.

“Five years later, we now share our vision for AI in appliances with the products that expand the Bespoke legacy through enhanced connectivity and AI capabilities that will take the consumer experience to the next level.”

636L and 809L AI Family Hub^TM French Door Refrigerator with Internal Beverage Centre^TM

The AI Family Hub is the cornerstone of any kitchen. As its name suggests, the AI Family Hub is the primary control center for all things food, connecting the refrigerator to other appliances in the home in addition to other devices. With the AI Family Hub, users can experience a whole new way of living conveniently.

Key technology included in the AI Family Hub range includes:

• AI Family Hub: AI Family Hub provides an enhanced and richer user experience. It comes in the form of a 21.5” screen, making it easy to control the refrigerator while giving users a fun way to share photos^[3] and messages, watch YouTube videos through the Family Hub app, listen to music,^[4] and access information through the Internet^[5]
• AI Vision Inside: AI Vision Inside^[6] intelligently simplifies daily food management, allowing users to get enjoyment out of smartly managing their food. Using an internal camera,^[7] it can identify certain fresh food items when they are put into or taken out of the refrigerator. This recognition makes it easier to manage a food list^[8] that can also be checked from the SmartThings App.^[9] Users can view images of items in the door bins, as well. AI Vision Inside can also suggest relevant recipes and allows users to manually set use-by dates.
• SmartThings Energy: SmartThings Energy can help monitor your energy consumption in real time, compares it to the previous month and alerts you if the estimated energy usage exceeds your preset target[10].
• It’s more than a fridge: Make the AI Family Hub the heart of your home and organise like a pro with enhanced communication, entertainment and food management[11]. You can share photos and messages through compatible devices, enjoy non-stop entertainment, create personalised recipe ideas and seamlessly control your compatible smart devices[12]. And AI Vision Inside[13] can help you manage food easily by an automatically updated food list.
• Triple Cooling + Metal Cooling: Triple Cooling technology supplies cool air independently to the 3 compartments in the fridge and freezer. It helps maintain the optimal temperature and humidity in each compartment and can help ensure that your food is not tainted by other strong smells. Additionally, the Metal Cooling duct can help maintain a consistent internal temperature.
• Internal Beverage Centre: We’ve hidden the water dispenser inside the door to keep a seamless, flat door design outside for a clean, premium finish. The clever door in door design allows quick access to a handy and hygienic Beverage Centre inside including the 1.4L autofill water jug[14], water dispenser and drinks storage so you get function without the mess[15].
• Dual Auto Ice Maker: Be prepared for any occasion. The Dual Auto Ice Maker has separate ice makers that serve regular Cubed Ice and Ice Bites. The Ice Bites are smaller and chill drinks fast, so are especially good for families with children. Make up to 2.3kg of ice a day and store up to 3.1kg at a time [16], and because the ice maker is in the freezer instead of the door, it frees up storage space in the fridge.
• SmartThings Home Care[19]: SmartThings Home Care[20] provides real-time monitoring and alerts. You can check on its status, including the condition of the water filter[21]. It also automatically notifies you if parts need replacing or problems are detected and suggests a solution.

Jeremy Senior, Vice President, Consumer Electronics, Samsung Australia said “Over the past decade, Samsung has invested in AI and product connectivity solidifying our dedication to improving Australians daily lives through innovative, connected home solutions. By seamlessly integrating AI, our home appliances continue to bring meaningful innovation, whilst redefining convenience in the home. From streamlining daily tasks to conserving energy, we’re committed to providing consumers with solutions at every touch point, enabling them to focus on what truly matters.”

Advancing the Future of Appliances

With built-in Wi-Fi, internal cameras, AI chips and compatibility with the SmartThings application.

Across the BESPOKE AI range, Samsung is developing technologies which are creating new possibilities for Australians and enabling better ways of living in the home. With new intuitive and connected features, the new AI Family HubTM French Door Refrigerator is the latest addition to the wider BESPOKE AI range, which continues to bring meaningful value and ultimately simplify Australians busy lives.

Samsung BESPOKE AI range consists of unique AI-powered technologies that elevate everyday home experiences including:

• AI Pro Cooking: Found in select ovens, the AI Pro Cooking feature recognises popular ingredients and suggests optimal cooking modes and settings for various recipes.
• AI Wash: has five types of sensors to detect the laundry’s weight and help calculate the optimal amount of water and detergent.
• AI Cleaning Mode: Intelligently identifies and adapts to various environments and floor types by adjusting suction power and brush speed settings.
• AI Object Recognition and AI Floor Detect: designed to identify, classify and map objects for cleaning, as well as identifying the types of surfaces and amount of dust to automatically adjust the suction power.
• AI Digital Inverter Technology: Based on room temperature preference, it can automatically switch to the most appropriate mode to maintain desirable conditions.

Samsung is not only dedicated to presenting a unique home experience, but also committed to creating innovative products. Samsung continues to upgrade Wi-fi connected appliances in the market and already in users’ homes through software updates and the development of Smart Things. Consumers can enjoy new features even with previous models, including Smart Forward[22], which is a service that provides the newest features, security patches, and upgrades through regular software updates. Users will be able to check available update information and receive notifications from the SmartThings App[23], with the aim to aid users with peace of mind.

Samsung also introduces ‘Calm Onboarding’, which makes it easier for users to join Samsung’s connected life. It frees users from having to go through the hassle of product registration, as it directly registers products purchased under a Samsung account at Samsung.com on to the SmartThings app with the same account.

[1] As of March 2024, AI Vision Inside can recognize up to 33 food items like fresh fruits and veggies. Items need to be scanned 1 at a time. If the food is not recognizable, it may be listed as unknown item. AI Vision Inside cannot identify or list any food items in the fridge door bins or freezer. It recognizes food items based on an on-device smart food management system which combines food detection and classification models to help identify food items. Learning models may be updated periodically to help improve accuracy.

[2] Using the SmartThings App, which is available on Android and iOS devices. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required.

[3] A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung, Google, or Microsoft account may be required. Users must use the same account between devices.

[4] The availability of Spotify, Amazon Music and TuneIn varies by country.

[5] Availability of certain apps may vary by country, region, service provider, network environment or device, and may change without notice.

[6] As of March 2024, AI Vision Inside can recognise up to 33 food items like fresh fruits and veggies. Items need to be scanned 1 at a time. If the food is not recognisable, it may be listed as unknown item. AI Vision Inside cannot identify or list any food items in the fridge door bins or freezer. It recognises food items based on an on-device smart food management system which combines food detection and classification models to help identify food items. Learning models may be updated periodically to help improve accuracy.

[7] A red light will turn on when the camera is working. The user’s appearance can be captured, but surroundings other than food items will automatically be blurred.

[8] User may need to manually operate the list for accuracy.

[9] The SmartThings App is available on Android and iOS devices. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required. Users must use the same log-in account between devices.

[11] Some services available on the AI Family Hub generate information or outcomes using AI. AI Vision Inside utilisesAI-based algorithms, which may be updated periodically to improve accuracy. AI-based algorithms may generate incomplete or incorrect information.

[12] 4 Using the SmartThings App, which is available on Android and iOS devices. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required.

[13] As of March 2024, AI Vision Inside can recogniseup to 33 food items like fresh fruits and veggies. Items need to be scanned 1 at a time. If the food is not recognizable, it may be listed as unknown item. AI Vision Inside cannot identify or list any food items in the fridge door bins or freezer. It recognisesfood items based on an on-device smart food management system which combines food detection and classification models to help identify food items. Learning models may beupdated periodically to help improve accuracy.

[14] BisphenolA (BPA) is found in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, which are often used in food and beverage containers, and has been linked with possible adverse health effects.

[15] Subject to the unit being plumbed.

[16] Subject to the unit being plumbed.

[19] Using the SmartThings App, which is available on Android and iOS devices. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required.

[20] Using the SmartThings App, which is available on Android and iOS devices. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required.

[21] Tested according to NSF/ANSI for the reduction of Chlorine, Taste and OdourParticulate Class I; and against NSF/ANSI Standard for the reduction of Lead, Asbestos, Cyst, Turbidity, Atrazine, Benzene and Lindane. One filter ships as standard. Replacement Filters sold separately

[22] Update period and applicable features may vary by region and model

[23] The SmartThings App is available on Android and iOS devices. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required