Samsung is preparing a major application upgrade SmartThings, which serves as a central control center for the smart home. Leaked information suggests that it will not be just cosmetic changes. The new version will bring a redesigned interface, faster access to functions and several new features that should make everyday use much more enjoyable.
SmartThings Today, it connects a wide range of devices – from TVs and air conditioners to washing machines, lighting and other smart home products. That is why for Samsung it is one of the key components of the ecosystem that connects phones Galaxy, home appliances and wearable electronics. But the fact is that the application does not look at it as much as others. Which it reportedly intends to fix in One UI 9.
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More modern look SmartThings
The most noticeable change in SmartThings There will be a new bottom navigation menu with a modern pill design. Users will find five main sections:
- Home,
- Devices,
- life,
- Routines,
- Menu.
The entire interface will thus more closely match the visual style of the latest applications in the environment. One UI and the homepage will also undergo a transformation. Samsung will add dynamic wallpapers, which will change their appearance depending on the time of day. Different color schemes will be displayed in the morning, afternoon, evening and night, which is intended to give the application a more vibrant and modern character.
Will be available 9 pre-installed live wallpapers, but users will also be able to set their own photos from the gallery or directly from the camera. An interesting new feature is the ability to use different backgrounds for different locations, such as home or office.
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Faster smart home control
Included in the update SmartThings there will also be new ones widgets, which will simplify controlling the device directly from the phone's home screen. Three are to be added varianty:
- Device Control,
- Screen Device Control,
- Routines.
This will allow you to run automations or control selected devices without having to open the app itself, a move that will be especially appreciated by users with larger smart homes.
And a tab will also appear on the home screen SmartThings NowIts task will be to draw attention to functions and options that the user is not yet using. Samsung wants to motivate them to discover other automation options and device connectivity. But if anyone has similar recommendations nestoh, it will be possible to simply turn off the card.
Bookmark Devices will remain almost unchanged, while the section Life will continue to bring together services focused on, for example, clothing care, energy consumption management, household, food, or music synchronization.
The next step in building an ecosystem
Although Samsung has not yet announced an exact release date, everything indicates that the redesigned SmartThings will arrive only after the stable distribution begins One UI 9 for supported phones GalaxyThe superstructure was already introduced when foldable phones were launched. Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra a Z Flip8, but it will probably not reach users until the fall.
Redesign SmartThings It won't just be about a more attractive appearance. Samsung is trying to make the smart home more accessible to ordinary users who don't want to set up complicated automations or search for individual functions in a cluttered interface. If all the leaked news is confirmed, it will be one of the biggest updates SmartThings in recent years. But this does not apply to new applications Samsung Soundwhich is an offshoot SmartThings for managing and controlling audio devices.
