{"id":78636,"date":"2025-04-24T09:00:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T13:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=78636"},"modified":"2025-04-23T17:15:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T21:15:18","slug":"where-did-smart-home-hubs-go-everywhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-smartthings-where-did-smart-home-hubs-go-everywhere\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Did Smart Home Hubs Go? Everywhere!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not long ago, setting up a smart home meant buying a separate hub, plugging it in, and hoping it would work with all your devices. Hubs were the essential link, helping smart lights, locks, thermostats, and more to communicate seamlessly. They were also often a separate device you needed to choose and buy, find a spare power and network cable for, and set up and maintain. Today, thanks to Samsung\u2019s\u00a0Hub Everywhere<\/a>\u00a0strategy, hubs aren\u2019t just little boxes anymore\u2014they\u2019re built right into the devices you already use every day.<\/p>\n

Your Smart Home Hub Might Already Be Here<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Samsung makes starting and growing your smart home easier by building smart home hubs directly into many of its products. That means your Samsung\u00a0TV<\/a>,\u00a0Smart Monitor<\/a>,\u00a0Family Hub refrigerator<\/a>, or\u00a0Sound Bar<\/a>\u00a0could already be a smart home hub\u2014ready to connect and control devices without the need to buy and set up another device.<\/p>\n

For those who prefer a standalone hub, SmartThings Hubs are still available. But for many, Samsung\u2019s\u00a0Hub Everywhere<\/a>\u00a0strategy is making smart home adoption more seamless than ever.<\/p>\n\n

What is a Smart Home Hub, and Why Does It Matter?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

A smart home hub acts as the\u00a0translator<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0coordinator<\/strong>\u00a0for your smart devices. Different smart home products use different communication methods\u2014such as Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread, Matter, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. A hub allows them to work together, enabling automations, remote control, and a more cohesive smart home experience.<\/p>\n

Think of a hub as the\u00a0conductor<\/strong>\u00a0of your smart home orchestra, keeping things coordinated so your lights dim, doors lock, and thermostat adjusts exactly when and how you want\u2014without you needing to manage each device separately.<\/p>\n

And as the smart home industry moves toward\u00a0Matter<\/strong><\/a>, the universal smart home standard, compatibility between brands and products will only get better\u2014making built-in hubs even more valuable.<\/p>\n

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A Smarter Approach to Smart Homes<\/strong><\/h5>\n

In the early days, standalone hubs were the only option. But now, with hubs integrated into your Samsung devices, this means:<\/p>\n