Debuting today at CES, Samsung announced its enhanced upcycling program, reimagining the use of old cell phones, and bringing the devices into new roles. Consumers can now decide how to repurpose their Galaxy devices for various functions throughout the home. Leveraging the power of SmartThings technology, users can:
- Upcycle a Galaxy device into a childcare tool. Using sensors within the phone, users can incorporate into SmartThings and can leverage the phone to monitor audio around a baby and send alerts if it hears crying.
- Turn a Galaxy device into a long-distance remote to turn on scenes and automations through SmartThings.
- Turn the devices into sensors, monitoring cams, pet cams, fitness cams, table clocks, music players, and integrate within all the current products in the SmartThings ecosystem.
About SmartThings:
SmartThings is the premier technology enabling connected living and driving the future of IoT. Its open platform already supports more than 5000 devices across 180 certified brands and offers endless possibilities to innovators and developers seeking seamless connectivity in a vast IoT ecosystem. The company is committed to bringing smart functionality and capabilities everywhere consumers want to be, while enhancing the user experience. There are currently 63 million people in more than 200 countries accessing SmartThings technology daily to create automations and control facets of their smart homes via the SmartThings App and through a range of Samsung products such as phones, TVs, and digital appliances. Launched in 2012, SmartThings is headquartered in Mountain View, CA and is a founding board member of Project Connected Home over IP (CHIP), a working group to promote the adoption of a connectivity standard. For more information, please visit www.smartthings.com