{"id":13910,"date":"2017-06-20T10:00:26","date_gmt":"2017-06-20T14:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=13910"},"modified":"2021-08-06T11:59:39","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T15:59:39","slug":"samsung-empowers-life-kitchen-family-hub-refrigerator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/2017-samsung-family-hub-refrigerator-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Empowers Life in the Kitchen with Family Hub Refrigerator"},"content":{"rendered":"

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. \u2013 June 20, 2017 \u2013 <\/strong><\/span>Samsung Electronics America, Inc.<\/strong>, the fastest growing appliance brand in America for the fifth straight quarter[1]<\/a>, today unveiled its next generation Family Hub<\/a><\/strong>, a major advancement in the role and importance of the refrigerator in family life. Building upon consumer insights and feedback over the past year, the Family Hub has new app integration and more diverse content partners to make shopping, communication, and entertainment more seamless than ever.<\/p>\n

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Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator<\/p><\/div>\n

The Family Hub\u00a0<\/a>is transforming life in the kitchen and reshaping expectations toward refrigerators. Its enhanced integrated tools and technologies include innovative voice activation features, three built-in cameras that allow users to see inside the fridge from a companion smart phone app, more personalized family connection features, and new ways to enjoy music and television. Additionally, the lineup has expanded from 4 to 10 models, including traditional 3-door and new 4-door French door models, enabling consumers to choose the configuration and price that fits their family\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe kitchen has always been the center of the home, but with technology changing how families connect and communicate, home appliances are emerging as a new focus of innovation,\u201d said John Herrington<\/a>, Senior Vice President, General Manager of Home Appliances, Samsung Electronics America.<\/strong> \u201cThe Family Hub is a huge step forward in the modern kitchen. It empowers you to do things you never thought possible \u2013 like take the fridge with you to the grocery store, digitally display a photo of your kids\u2019 winning goal, and enjoy your favorite entertainment right from your digital screen.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The popularity of Family Hub reflects significant changes in the ways families live and communicate. Multiple generations are increasingly living under one roof, adult kids are boomeranging and elderly parents are settling in \u2013 while families are using mobile technology to stay connected.<\/p>\n

To explore the shifting dynamics around family and home, including the role that technology is playing in daily living, Samsung has partnered with Smart Kitchen Summit to bring together experts in kitchen trends, product innovation and cultural anthropology for a thoughtful panel discussion today at Samsung 837 in New York City. Called \u201cMore Than Just a Fridge: The Future of Food, Family & Fun in the Kitchen,\u201d the discussion will explore topics such as:<\/p>\n