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.

Samsung Electronics Australia has expanded its refrigerator offering, giving Australians more choice with the introduction of a new Side-by-Side range and upgraded French Door models. The additions to the refrigerator line-up deliver the latest in Samsung’s smart technology, design and modern styling, all ideally suited to Australian households.

The updated range meets the changing needs of Australians, both in terms of connected home functionality and style. With 80 per cent of Australians expressing a love for modern-looking, sleek appliances¹, Samsung’s new Side-by-Side refrigerators come with the choice of a matte-black or silver stainless steel finish. Responding to consumer insights that show Australians consider black appliances most aligned with modern design³, Samsung now offers over 20 black refrigerators across the range.

“Style is a high priority for Australians and when many are looking for the fridge that best suits their needs, they are not just evaluating on features and functionality, but the right look too,” said Jeremy Senior, Head of Consumer Electronics, Samsung Electronics Australia. “The kitchen is at the heart of many Australian households, it’s incredibly important that Samsung strives to provide the very best in design and innovation that continues to meet those needs.”

Smart and Sophisticated

The new Samsung Side-by-Side refrigerator range features a stylish flat door design with recessed handles that is designed to fit in a standard Australian kitchen cavity². The Side-by-Side range incorporates Samsung’s SpaceMax Technology^TM, which uses high-efficiency insulation that keeps the internal walls thin, creating more storage space inside the fridge without increasing the external dimensions³. It also offers the option of a non-plumbed water and ice dispenser model⁴, meaning even Australians in rental properties can choose to enjoy chilled water or ice straight from the fridge door without the hassle of plumbing – just fill the 4.5L water jug inside and you’re good to go! Samsung has also introduced two new French Door models, one finished in black stainless steel – adding further to Samsung’s modern style offering – and the other in stainless steel finish. The new models are Samsung’s first fridges to boast smart capabilities outside of the Family Hub^TM range, enabling more Australians to remotely control their refrigerator and its settings while home or on the go using the SmartThings app on their compatible smartphone⁵. Both also feature a new Bixby update that allows users to control their fridge using their voice, along with Samsung’s innovative Twin Cooling technology, Entertainer’s Drawer and flexible shelving.

According to Senior, launching the new French Door models with integrated smart technology will make connected home experience accessible to more Australians: “At Samsung, we believe in meaningful innovation that delivers genuine human benefits. By introducing connected technology into our French Door range, we look forward to seeing more Australians enjoy the benefits of SmartThings and Bixby when managing their households.” Samsung’s new French Door and Side-by-Side range are available now from leading retailers.

Pricing

¹ TNS Australia (September 2017) – 1,003 interviews with Australian males and females aged 18-75 years old. Sample was nationally representative of population based on age and gender at a state level.
² Fits a standard 1800mm cavity height. Please review full fridge dimensions to determine suitability.
³ Compared with Samsung refrigerators without SpaceMax technology
⁴ Subject to water tank being refilled
⁵ Available on Android and iOS devices. A Wi-Fi connection is required