Samsung Electronics Australia is pleased to announce the latest addition to its French Door Fridge range with the introduction of Family Hub 6.0. The model debuts new software enhancements to keep the family organised and features the all-new innovative Beverage Centre with Autofill Infuser Jug to keep everyone hydrated.

On-sale now at leading retailers across Australia, the 9000 Series has been designed with busy families in mind, setting a new standard for innovation and style in the kitchen.

“As the first smart refrigerator in Australia, the sixth iteration of the Family Hub is built to keep families more closely connected at home. Favourite smart features such as Family Board and View Inside continue to evolve so Aussie families can stay organised, said Andrew Wand, Director Home Appliances, Samsung Australia.

“Building on the Family Hub variety of smart features, the Samsung Family Hub 6.0 now includes the all new Beverage Centre which allows you to always have cold fresh water on hand, simplifying the act of entertaining from home for Aussies,” continued Mr Wand.

From access to personalised recipe ideas or meal plans to ordering groceries delivered to your door[1], it’s like your personal food concierge. You can also watch TV on the home screen, access apps on your smartphone or listen to music while spending time in the kitchen[2].

Family Hub, has also received a make-over on the outside, available in stylish black and featuring sleek lines that are accentuated by recessed handles and a flat door design, to provide a seamless, premium, and stylish ‘built-in’ look with Fingerprint Resistant Finish.

The new 9000 Series Family Hub has the new innovative Beverage Centre with Autofill Infuser Jug and water dispenser located inside the door to ensure families always have fresh, cold drinking water at their fingertips. There is the addition of a Dual Ice Maker that holds over 3kgs of regular ice cubes and small Ice Bites to chill drinks faster for families on hot Australian days.

For efficient cooling, the in-door Metal Cooling plate helps the fridge to maintain optimal temperatures. It also utilises Triple Cooling to help keep your food fresher for longer, while also preventing the mixing of odours between fresh and frozen food compartments.

Customers with a Family Hub 2.0 – 5.0 will receive the 6.0 software update to experience the upgraded features in Q3 2021.

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Pricing and Availability

The 9000 Series Family Hub French Door Fridge is available now at leading retailers nationwide and online at https://www.samsung.com/au/.

9700 Model – RRPs: $5,999

9300 Model – RPPs: $4,999

Key features of Family Hub 6.0 include:

• Family
  • Family Board – The Family Board allows families to utilise the 21.5-inch touchscreen to share photos and video clips, post stickers, draw pictures, type or hand-write notes, share schedules and website links.
  • Calendar – Check the schedules of family members at a glance, and keep everyone organised via the Calendar app
• Food
  • View Inside – See what’s inside the fridge when at the supermarket or out and about via a compatible smartphone. The three built-in cameras take a snap every time the fridge is opened and then closed.
  • Shopping List to Cart – The Shopping List App ensures families will never forget what they need at the supermarket. Add items to the list with a touch or voice command. You can even add items to the cart of your Woolworths online order.
  • Meal Planner – Remove the chore of having to pick what’s for dinner and let Family Hub do the hard work. The Meal Planner app provides access to thousands of free recipes that are sure to keep everyone satisfied and household organised.
  • Smart Recipes App – Cook food your family loves. The Recipes app provides delicious recipes that you will like, together with simple instructions.
• Entertain
  • SmartView – Turn your fridge into a TV, through SmartView, and the ability to sync your Samsung Smart TV to the fridge via bluetooth.
  • Spotify and TuneIn Radio Apps – Through Spotify and TuneIn, families can enhance their cooking pleasure and entertain guests in the home by enjoying seamless music and non-stop entertainment.
  • Internet Access – Through an embedded Internet browser app families can view online content on the home screen with ease.

• Your Home
  • Ring Doorbell App – Check who is at the door from your fridge with the Ring Doorbell Pro and Elite.
  • Uber – Order and track your Uber ride for the night out directly from the Family Hub Fridge.

[1] Compatible with phones with Android 4.0 and higher or iOS 7.0 and higher. Requires download of Smart Home app.

[2] Compatible with all major Apps on Samsung Galaxy S6 models or later, running Android 8.1 or higher. Compatible with certain Samsung Smart TV models.

Samsung Electronics Australia today announced the expansion of its iconic smart refrigerator offering with the arrival of the 2-Door Family HubTM. Packed with intuitive features and smart technologies, the new 2-Door Family HubTM demonstrates Samsung’s investment in combining modern design to create meaningful solutions that can simplify home life.

Rethinking the Refrigerator

From revealing what’s inside with the swipe of two fingers on its stunning touchscreen to being able to customise the home screen to suit your family’s needs, the new 2-Door Family HubTM offers 656 litres of space with premium design and a fingerprint-resistant finish that is easy to keep clean. To ensure we are providing the latest in style and sophistication, the 2-Door Family HubTM is available in matte black colouring, following its popular entry into the market last year. The 2-Door Family HubTM also includes updated 5.0 software which includes enhancements to some of the most popular features such as the Meal Planner and Food Reminder apps. This update is also available to current Family HubTM users.

“We continue to innovate and redefine what stunning design and connectivity in the kitchen can provide Australian households through a continued expansion of the Family Hub range.

“We know that the kitchen is the heart of the home for so many of our customers so that’s why it is so important that we provide the best in refrigerator design and smart technology across a range for sizes and formats, which now includes a two door option.

“The matte black colour and sleek design has been popular in Australia and with the added features of Family Hub, like its interactive family board, the ability to see what’s inside your fridge, and endless entertainment, it is the ultimate gateway to simple and modern connected living,” Andrew Wand, Head of Home Appliances, Samsung Australia.

Innovative Food Management Systems

Samsung continues to drive food management innovation with the Family HubTM which tags food expiration dates and lets users create shopping lists, food memos or reminders. Using Food AI, food preferences, dietary needs and favourite cuisines can be set so families receive personalised recipe recommendations and weekly meal plans from the improved Meal Planner and Smart Recipes

appsi. There’s also the added convenience of ordering food straight from the fridge and having it delivered to your door using the built-in Woolworths Online shopping appi.

Connecting Families via Interactive Smart Features

The Family HubTM helps bring families closer together and streamlines communication through the Family Board – a digital bulletin board where family members can easily stick notes, and share photos, videos or music. The Morning Brief allows users to receive custom information such as local weather, time, calendar appointments and food reminders to help keep everyone on track and up

to speed with the day’s activities.

The new Bixby voice recognition can even identify who’s talking and show customised information according to the user’s preferred settings. Users can ask the Bixby voice command to assist and help with a range of day-to-day tasks, from finding the nearest restaurant, to playing trivia, sending memos or reminders to other family members or even browsing the internet while stirring the

risotto.

Samsung’s Family HubTM offers enhanced Smart Home Control, providing a seamless screen mirroring experience from compatible smart phonesii and TVsiii making it a source of endless entertainment in the kitchen. Families can also take advantage of a range of built-in appsiv that enhance the connected home experience such as Uber, Nespresso, Ring Doorbell, and Spotify, while the built-in speaker can fill your kitchen with sound.

Additionally, you can now make or receive callsv from your fridge by activating your compatible phone’s Bluetooth and connecting it to the Family HubTM, while also controlling compatible home appliances and third-party devices with design-enhanced SmartThingsvi.

Intuitive Design & Funcitonality

Designed for Australian living, the Family HubTM fits under standard kitchen bulkheads and creates a harmonious look for clean styling and an integrated, modern design. The 2-Door Family HubTM model includes SpaceMax technology which allows the interior walls to be thinner by using efficient insulation to create more storage space inside without increasing external dimensions. It also features an ice and water dispenser with a refillable water reservoir that does not need to be plumbed.

Pricing and Availability

Samsung’s Family HubTM range is available from leading retailers nationally and online at www.samsung.com.

The 2-Door Family Hub has a RRP of $4,499.

ⁱ Family Hub requires an internet connection. Apps and services are subject to change without notice. Data usage fees may apply.

ⁱⁱ Compatible with Samsung Galaxy S6 models and above. Requires internet connection, download of the SmartThings App and pairing with your compatible device. Apps and services are subject to change without notice. Data usage fees may apply.

ⁱⁱⁱ Compatible with select Samsung Smart TV models from 2015 to 2020 and Lifestyle TVs. Requires internet connection, download of the SmartThings App and pairing with your compatible device. Apps and services are subject to change without notice. Data usage fees may apply.

^iv Requires a wi-fi connection. Data usage fees may apply. Apps and services are subject to change without notice.

^v Response to calls can be from any smartphone. Making calls using your voice however is only available with Samsung Galaxy smart phones.

^vi Available on Android and iOS devices. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required. * Features and contents may vary by country.