For this specially connected edition, Jessie and Lennie Ware interview professional basketball player and Love Island head chef, Ovie Soko. Having previously starred on the likes of ITV’s This Morning, revealing his ‘infamous egg recipe’, the pair were excited to hear of the culinary king’s latest specialities and unlock the secrets to effortless at-home entertaining.

Located in the heart of the experience space which opened exactly a year ago on 31^st July 2019, the duo gets busy whipping up Jessie’s signature dish, a creamy cheese and onion quiche with roasted vegetables, for their special guest Ovie. This was made using Samsung’s latest culinary technology, showing viewers how easy and enjoyable it can be to host friends and family from the comfort of home.

Using a Samsung mobile paired with the Smart Things app, they were able to control the temperature of the Samsung Dual Cook Flex Oven with a simple swipe, setting it to two different temperatures simultaneously. The seamless integration made serving the final dish effortless, heroing the use of connected living when it comes to home cooking whether entertaining or simple everyday dining.

Talking all things food, Ovie also shared top tips for creating his signature roast chicken dish;

• ‘Mix up a blend of spices, a little bit of olive oil and melted butter. Marinate the chicken and let it sit overnight in the refrigerator.’ See the Samsung KX website here for more culinary inspiration
• Cooks can also keep check on how the chicken is marinating using the Samsung Family Hub fridge, which lets users view the contents of the inside from a Samsung mobile

Following the cookout, there was plenty of time left to chat with topics including school dinner favourites and Ovie’s motivational self-care book to inspire positive energy and self-love.

Check out the exclusive video on the Samsung KX hub from Friday 31^st July.

[1] https://www.marketingweek.com/tesco-food-love-stories-coronavirus/

With a goal of ensuring all Samsung products will be connected to the Internet of Things by 2020, this state-of-the-art connected home brings the business one step closer to showing its partners how secure, seamless and convenient connected living is for consumers, both inside and outside of the home. From automating daily routines to enabling connections between household appliances, Samsung is forging ahead to help consumers feel more secure as well as save time and money.

Teg Dosanjh, Director of Connected Living, Samsung Electronics UK and Ireland, commented: “Many of us have already had a glimpse into the potential of a connected home through devices like smart speakers, but we want to take this to a whole new level of smart. This genuine residential setting is a perfect place to showcase the best of Samsung and third-party brands coming together to highlight what is already possible today, as well as our future vision. This initiative chimes with our higher purpose of building communities which are enriched through technology powered experiences.”

The beating heart of Samsung’s Connected Living Apartment is Samsung’s open ecosystem powered by the SmartThings app. Already compatible with the majority of the UK’s leading IoT brands such as Ikea, Yale, Ring, Bose, Arlo and Philips Hue, the SmartThings app simplifies interoperability between all devices by centralising control through one simple mobile interface, available on Android or iOS. Not only does this eliminate the need to use multiple apps across vendors, but SmartThings is secured by Samsung Knox, which boasts enterprise grade security – protecting personal data travelling between the home and the cloud.

Delivering value to consumer lives

From checking who’s at the door through the Samsung QLED TV, Family Hub fridge in the kitchen or smartphone for those on the move, SmartThings allows people to take control of their homes, and the devices within them wherever and whenever it suits them. From controlling locks and switching off hair straighteners to having the ability to schedule and control kitchen appliances and view the contents of a fridge; the Samsung Connected Living Apartment gives visitors a taste of meaningfully smart living under one roof.

Rajesh Shah, Managing Director, Tipi, commented: “At Tipi, we’re spearheading a rental revolution, rewriting the rules of what renting might be from the ground up. It’s why we’re thrilled to welcome Samsung’s Connected Living Apartment to our exciting new residential development at Wembley Park. We’re all about offering residents an all-inclusive rental package with lifestyle services that are fit for the future rental market. The Samsung Connected Living Apartment is a physical embodiment of the ultimate smart, connected home and we can’t think of a better location for this than Tipi’s new buzzing Wembley Park development.”

“Everything on show in the Samsung Connected Living Apartment is technology and functionality that is available today, not in a decade’s time; it’s why we’ve launched our showcase in a real-life residential setting,” added Teg.

The Samsung Connected Living Apartment is currently not open to the public and operates strictly on an invitation-only policy, solely for partners and media.

Partners of Samsung should contact their Samsung Account Director and for any further enquiries, please find contact details below.