“智能家居(Smart Home)”或“智能生态系统”等概念有时对公众来说并不清晰。我们决定与三星(Samsung)一起进一步探索这些概念，并展示一些技术改善我们生活的场景。在本文中，我将介绍这种生态系统在享受多媒体内容方面的优势。如果您想增强您的智能设备并了解如何使用SmartThings应用程序访问新功能，请继续阅读：
典型的多媒体场景
鉴于这段时间，不管我喜不喜欢，由于限制，我不得不待在家里，三星(Samsung)提议我将空闲时间花在多媒体生态系统中，亲身体验公司互联互通带来的附加值。设备。为了尽可能接近（甚至是物理上）技术，我们选择了四款几乎没有人可以分开太久的设备：
- Galaxy S21 Plus 5G 智能手机 - 日常合作伙伴，可用作手机、书籍、音乐播放器和社交媒体门户
- Galaxy Watch 4智能手表 - 监控我的睡眠的设备，谨慎地提醒我该做什么，让我远离智能手机而不会错过朋友的任何消息
- Galaxy Buds2无线耳机 - 作为发烧友，优质耳机对我来说是必不可少的，三星(Samsung)最新的入耳式耳机完全满足我的需求
- Lifestyle系列中的Sero电视- 毫无疑问是该组的明星，一台 4K 电视，既适用于Netflix之夜，也适用于我想在纵向屏幕上无休止地滚动我的Instagram提要的时刻（比如在我的智能手机上）。是的，你没有看错。电视屏幕处于纵向模式，只需按一下按钮即可以全景模式旋转。
三星的 Sero 智能电视
这些设备相互完美兼容，可以轻松传输多媒体内容，但为了更好地集成，特别是它带来的附加功能，我们还安装了三星的(Samsung)SmartThings应用程序。
在这两周里，使用这些设备生活是一种非常愉快的体验，让我更好地理解了三星的Smarter Living概念。接下来，我将重点介绍每种设备以及它在这种组合中带来了哪些创新。
三星 Galaxy S21(Samsung Galaxy S21) Plus 5G 智能手机
三星(Samsung)最新的旗舰设备共有三个版本，从S21开始，然后是S21 Plus，配备更大的屏幕和电池，以及顶级S21 Ultra，配备高品质相机。我使用的是Plus版本，它在 4800 mAh 电池的帮助下，经常让我忘记我最后一次充电是什么时候。
三星 S21 Plus 做工(Samsung S21 Plus)精良，用料上乘
对于初学者，一些与多媒体部分相关的规范：
- 尺寸：6.36" x 2.9"7 x 0.31"（或 161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 毫米）
- 重量：7.05 盎司（200 克）
- 电池容量：4800mAh
- 对角线屏幕：6.7 英寸（169.5 毫米）
- 屏幕分辨率：2400 x 1080 像素
- 屏幕特性：动态 AMOLED 2X(Dynamic AMOLED 2X)、120Hz、HDR10 +、1300 nits
- 带有杜比全景声的立体声扬声器
- 内存：8 GB
- 存储空间：256 GB
- 芯片组：Exynos 2100八核(Octa-core)（1 x 2.9 GHz、3 x 2.8 GHz和 4 x 2.2 GHz）；GPU 马里-G78 MP14(GPU Mali-G78 MP14)
- 后置摄像头：12 MP、64MP、12MP（广角、长焦、超宽）
有关完整规格，您可以访问三星S21 系列专用页面(page dedicated to the S21 range)。
在这两周里，我将它用于传统角色（电话、消息、互联网浏览）以及与SmartThings应用程序一起用于协调和发送内容到其他设备。好吧(Okay)，我承认，也可以玩一些游戏。
好吧，不仅仅是一点游戏
HDR10+的屏幕和强大的处理器，这款智能手机非常适合播放多媒体内容。屏幕还具有自适应刷新率（60 或 120 Hz，取决于显示的内容）和始终开启的切换。就声音而言，立体声扬声器功能强大且工作出色，但我的建议是在听音乐时使用蓝牙扬声器或耳机。(Bluetooth)激活杜比全景声（Dolby Atmos(Activating Dolby Atmos)）具有微妙但明显的有益效果，无论声音是从内置扬声器还是耳机中听到的。均衡器也存在，但三星(Samsung)更进了一步。使用Galaxy Buds2耳机，你可以测试你的听力，手机会自动放大你听不到的频率！
声音输出可以在三星 Galaxy S21(Samsung Galaxy S21) Plus上进行非常详细的配置
在融入生态系统方面，只需向下滑动屏幕，您就可以访问两个非常有用的按钮：设备(Devices)和媒体(Media)。Devices显示(Devices)SmartThings中注册的所有小工具和设备，而Media显示手机播放的内容，并允许在任何注册的设备上播放。
快速(Quick)快捷菜单中的两个按钮对于播放媒体非常有用
多媒体生态系统中的每个设备都可以从这里访问、配置和分类，也可以从SmartThings应用程序访问。
Galaxy S21 Plus 5G的一个有趣功能是它可以将音频内容从一个应用程序播放到另一个音频设备，让您可以同时播放两种类型的多媒体内容。例如，您可以在手机上观看Youtube上的播客，而您的女朋友则使用连接到同一设备的耳机听音乐。
三星 Galaxy Watch 4 智能手表
三星(Samsung)最新版智能手表Galaxy Watch 4配备Wear OS操作系统，而Watch 3则使用Tizen系统。在我看来，Tizen更适合电视等设备，而Wear OS可以更好地融入三星(Samsung)生态系统，即使它的界面和功能看起来更简陋。
三星Galaxy Watch 4(Samsung Galaxy Watch 4) 40mm LTE看起来不错，设计简约，尺寸适合手臂较细的人。橡胶表带舒适且可充分调节。
三星 Galaxy Watch 4
书呆子的一些规格：
- 手表尺寸：1.59 英寸 x 1.55 英寸 x 0.38 英寸（或 40.4 x 39.3 x 9.8 毫米）
- 屏幕直径：1.2 英寸（30.4 毫米）
- 屏幕(Screen)技术：全彩Super AMOLED(Full Color Super AMOLED)
- 重量：0.91 盎司（25.9 克）
- 内存：1.5 GB
- 存储：16GB
- 电池容量：247毫安
- 平均电池寿命：长达 40 小时
- 连接性：NFC、GPS、LTE (eSIM)、蓝牙 5.0(Bluetooth 5.0)、Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n/ac)
- 范围：10m
如果您想查看完整的规格，请查看三星的产品页面(product page)。
这款手表有很多与健康相关的功能，但我将在单独的文章中讨论它们。起初，我以为我不能戴着手表睡觉，但Galaxy Watch 4一点也不打扰我，所以我能够得到一些有趣的数据，说明我睡得有多少。然而，当我醒着时，我的手表会谨慎地显示来自智能手机的通知，并允许我控制我的电视、手机和耳机。
这款手表有大量可用于电视的命令
根据用于播放媒体内容的应用程序，手表可以或多或少地对其进行控制。手表可以直接连接耳机播放音乐，无需手机。
根据流媒体应用程序，您可以控制听到的内容以及从哪个设备听到它
电池(Battery)寿命是我唯一不习惯的事情。在通常情况下，电池可以使用大约一天，屏幕设置为常亮，或者在不禁用此功能的情况下使用一天半。我可能仍然习惯于传统手表，但三星 Galaxy Watch 4(Samsung Galaxy Watch 4)智能手表的功能和处理能力完全证明了电池寿命是合理的。
三星 Galaxy Buds2(Samsung Galaxy Buds2)无线入耳式耳机
如果非要在这四款设备中选出最让人惊喜的一款，那肯定是三星 Galaxy Buds2(Samsung Galaxy Buds2)。我经常使用耳机，音质对我来说非常重要。我最近使用了另一家制造商的高级套装，所以我可以很好地比较它们。三星(Samsung)耳机不仅更小，而且听起来更好，电池寿命更长。为了了解它们有多(how)小，充电盒为 1.09" x 1.97" x 2.05"（或 27.8 x 50.0 x 50.2 毫米）。
充电盒中的三星 Galaxy Buds2(Samsung Galaxy Buds2)
以下是一些相关的技术细节：
- 外壳尺寸：1.09" x 1.97" x 2.05" (27.8 x 50.0 x 50.2 mm)
- 外壳重量：41.2 克或 1.45 盎司
- 芽(Buds)尺寸：0.82" x 0.67" x 0.83" (20.9 x 17.0 x 21.1 mm)
- 芽重量：每个 5.0 克（！）
- 连接性：蓝牙 5.2（带A2DP、AVRCP、HFP）
- 平均电池寿命：5h
- 最长播放时间（也使用充电盒）：20 小时
如需完整的技术规格，您可以访问产品页面(the product page)。
耳机很棒：它们具有ANC（主动外部噪声消除）、总共不少于 6 个麦克风、加速度计、陀螺仪传感器、集成语音处理器，等等。只要您安装正确的耳塞，耳机就很合适。你根本感觉不到它们的重量，也许只是它们的形状。
就音质而言，Galaxy Buds2提供温暖而丰富的声音。低音充足，最大音量足够，其调节也足够精细。耳机是触控式的，您可以在智能手机上的Galaxy Wearable应用程序中配置触摸每个耳机时执行的操作。
Galaxy Wearable应用程序可以访问连接设备的许多有用功能
关于多媒体生态系统，与其他设备的兼容性非常好。如果您将所有设备都连接到同一个三星(Samsung)帐户，您可以将耳机从一个设备“传递”到另一个设备，而无需采取任何进一步的行动（即使这是设备第一次连接到这些耳机）。电池在低音量下可持续使用约 6-7 小时，充电速度非常快。
三星 The Sero 电视
三星(Samsung)的生活方式电视在任何家庭中都是奢华而优雅的存在。屏幕的默认位置是纵向模式，非常适合显示手机中的媒体内容（例如Instagram提要或TikTok界面）。
肖像模式非常适合镜像您的智能手机屏幕
当您按下遥控器上的专用按钮时，屏幕将旋转 90 度，准备好播放“经典”多媒体内容。遥控器优雅且易于使用。
Sero TV 看起来很棒
如图所示，当不用于多媒体内容时，可以将电视置于环境(Ambient)模式，成功地发挥现代（或不那么现代，取决于所选背景）艺术作品的作用。
以下是一些相关的技术规格：
- 对角线屏幕：43 英寸或 108 厘米
- 屏幕分辨率：4K（3840 x 2160 像素）
- 面板：QLED，可播放HDR10 +内容
- 音频：4.1 声道系统，带低音炮和 60W 输出功率
- 连接性：3 个HDMI端口、eARC、2 个USB端口、CI+ 插槽、WiFi5、蓝牙 4.2(Bluetooth 4.2)、同轴
您可以在产品页面(the product page)上找到更多规格。
正如三星(Samsung)的 QLED 产品所预期的那样，该面板质量上乘。刷新率为60Hz（对于非游戏电视来说足够了），响应时间非常好。音响系统功能强大，适合日常使用，但对于电影，我建议使用专用音响系统。
除了外观，连接性也是电视的强项。三星(Samsung)The Sero使用Tizen操作系统，和三星 M5(Samsung M5)智能显示器一样，我在(I tested in detail)两周前详细测试过。与 M5 显示器一样，The Sero可以通过屏幕(Screen)共享与Android手机连接，通过AirPlay 2与Apple设备连接，通过屏幕(Screen)投影与Windows设备连接，以及通过蓝牙连接(Bluetooth)几乎所有外围设备。你甚至可以用手机背面敲击电视的框架来连接它们，我什至不是在开玩笑！
Tap View是一种相当激进的将电视连接到智能手机的方法
通过集成到SmartThings生态系统中，电视变得更加通用：它可以通过移动设备进行控制，当您接听电话时它会自动静音，您甚至可以将音频内容从电视播放到智能手机。此外，您可以在应用程序中创建自动化。但关于这一点，在专用部分：
三星的 SmartThings 应用程序
促进设备协调操作的应用程序是SmartThings，可用于Android和Apple设备，以及Windows。这是我之前写过(written about before)的应用程序，但简而言之，添加到应用程序的每个设备都可以从设备(Devices)屏幕轻松控制和配置。该应用程序还为互连设备添加了新功能，并允许其操作自动化。有关应用程序和生态系统的更多详细信息，请访问专用页面(the dedicated page)。
我使用该应用程序在设备上启用了新功能（例如TapView功能或接听电话时电视静音）并创建了一些操作规则（例如，当我离开家时电视自动关闭并在我离开时以环境(Ambient)模式启动返回）。
SmartThings应用程序可(SmartThings)轻松管理多个设备
如果你家里有几台三星(Samsung)电器或设备，值得一试SmartThings应用程序，它很可能会改变你对SmartHome概念的看法。
我在三星(Samsung)多媒体生态系统中的两周体验
你们中的许多人都有与我为本文选择的设备相似的设备。智能手机、蓝牙(Bluetooth)耳机、智能手表和电视(TVs)——所有这些在我们现代无处不在。这两周我学到的是，每个单独设备的强大功能只是故事的一部分。在进行此实验之前，我不一定将设备视为生态系统的一部分，而是将其视为具有完全独立角色的单个产品。但我的结论是，如果你对所购买的智能设备做出明智的选择，它们的实用性会(if you make smart choices about the smart devices you buy, their usefulness is amplified)随着每一个新添加的设备而被放大。
Galaxy S21 Plus(Galaxy S21 Plus)、Galaxy Watch 4和Galaxy Buds2
使用合适的设备和电器，我节省了通常用于管理和配置的宝贵时间。我还发现了设备之间的新功能和组合，这些功能我以前从未想过。SmartThings应用程序帮助我实现了某些操作的自动化，并扩展了我对智能家居(Smart Home)概念的了解。因此，我强烈建议您选择兼容且可集成的设备。
您使用的设备有多智能？
这两周让我看到了新技术及其与（生态）系统的整合。我希望这篇文章能帮助您选择下一代智能设备并评估它们的互操作性。在关闭页面之前，我很好奇：您的设备（智能手机、电视、智能手表等）是否高度兼容？您(Did)是选择单一品牌还是根据其他标准选择它们？在评论中告诉我。
Multimedia on a whole new level with smart solutions from Samsung
Concepts such as "Smart Home" or "smart ecosystem" are sometimes unclear to the generаl public. Together with Samsung, we dеcided to further explore these concepts and present some scenarios in which technolоgy improves our lives. In this article, I will present the advantagеs of such an ecosystem when it comes to enjoying multimedia content. If you want to enhance your smart devices and find out how to access new featureѕ with the SmartThings apр, read on:
A typical multimedia scenario
Given that during this period, whether I like it or not, I have to stay home because of restrictions, Samsung proposed that I spend my free time in a multimedia ecosystem, to experience first-hand the added value given by the interconnection of the company's devices. In order to be as close as possible (even physically) to technology, we have chosen four devices that almost no one can be separated from for too long:
- Galaxy S21 Plus 5G smartphone - a day-to-day partner, functioning as a phone, as a book, music player, and as a gateway to social media
- Galaxy Watch 4 smartwatch - the device that monitors my sleep, discreetly reminds me of what to do, and lets me get away from my smartphone without missing a single message from my friends
- Galaxy Buds2 wireless headphones - being an audiophile, quality headphones are essential for me, and the latest in-ear headphones from Samsung meet my demands in full
- The Sero TV from the Lifestyle series - without a doubt the star of this group, a 4K TV both for Netflix evenings and for the moments when I want to endlessly scroll my Instagram feed on a portrait screen (like on my smartphone). Yes, you read that right. The TV screen is in portrait mode and can be rotated in panorama mode at the touch of a button.
The Sero smart TV from Samsung
Being perfectly compatible with each other, the devices can easily transfer multimedia content, but for a better integration and especially for the additional functions it brings, we also installed the SmartThings application from Samsung.
Living with the devices proved to be an extremely pleasant experience in these two weeks and made me better understand Samsung’s Smarter Living concept. Next, I will focus on each device and what innovations it brings in this mix.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G smartphone
Samsung's newest flagship device comes in three versions, starting with the S21, then the S21 Plus, with a larger screen and battery, and the top of the range S21 Ultra, with its high-quality cameras. I used the Plus version, which, with the help of the 4800 mAh battery, often made me forget when was the last time I charged it.
Samsung S21 Plus is very well built and has quality materials
Some specifications relevant to the multimedia section, for starters:
- Dimensions: 6.36" x 2.9"7 x 0.31" (or 161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm)
- Weight: 7.05 oz (200g)
- Battery capacity: 4800mAh
- Diagonal screen: 6.7 inches (169.5 mm)
- Screen resolution: 2400 x 1080 pixels
- Screen features: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10 +, 1300 nits
- Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
- RAM memory: 8 GB
- Storage: 256 GB
- Chipset: Exynos 2100 Octa-core (1 x 2.9 GHz, 3 x 2.8 GHz and 4 x 2.2 GHz); GPU Mali-G78 MP14
- Rear cameras: 12 MP, 64MP, 12MP (wide, telephoto, ultrawide)
For complete specifications, you can go to the page dedicated to the S21 range from Samsung.
During these two weeks, I used it both for the traditional role (phone calls, messages, internet browsing) and together with the SmartThings application, to coordinate and send content to other devices. Okay, I admit, for a bit of gaming as well.
Ok, more than a bit of gaming
The smartphone is great for multimedia content, thanks to the HDR10+ enabled screen and the powerful processor. The screen also has an adaptive refresh rate (60 or 120 Hz, depending on the content displayed) and an always-on toggle. In regards to the sound, the stereo speakers are powerful and do their job pretty well, although my recommendation is to use a Bluetooth speaker or headphones when listening to music. Activating Dolby Atmos has a subtle but noticeable beneficial effect, irrespective of whether the sound is heard from the built-in speakers or headphones. The equalizer is also present, but Samsung has gone one step further. Using the Galaxy Buds2 headphones, you can test your hearing acuity, and the phone will automatically amplify the frequencies you hear less!
The sound output can be configured in great detail on the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
In terms of integration into the ecosystem, by simply swiping down the screen, you have access to two extremely useful buttons: Devices and Media. Devices shows all the gadgets and appliances registered in SmartThings, while Media displays the content played by the phone and allows it to be played on any of the registered devices.
The two buttons in the Quick shortcuts menu are very useful for playing media
Every device in the multimedia ecosystem can be accessed, configured and sorted from here, but also from the SmartThings application.
An interesting feature of the Galaxy S21 Plus 5G is that it can play audio content from one application to another audio device, allowing you to play two types of multimedia content at the same time. For example, you can watch a podcast on Youtube, on the phone, while your girlfriend listens to music with headphones connected to the same device.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Smartwatch
The latest version of Samsung's smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch 4, comes with the Wear OS operating system, as opposed to the Watch 3, which uses the Tizen system. In my opinion, Tizen is more adapted to devices such as TVs, while Wear OS allows a better integration in the Samsung ecosystem, even if its interface and functions seem more spartan.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 40mm LTE looks good, with a minimalist design and a size adapted to people with thin arms. The rubber strap is comfortable and sufficiently adjustable.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4
Some specs for nerds:
- Watch size: 1.59" x 1.55" x 0.38" (or 40.4 x 39.3 x 9.8 mm)
- Screen diameter: 1.2" (30.4 mm)
- Screen technology: Full Color Super AMOLED
- Weight: 0.91 oz (25.9 grams)
- RAM memory: 1.5 GB
- Storage: 16GB
- Battery capacity: 247 mAh
- Average battery life: up to 40 hours
- Connectivity: NFC, GPS, LTE (eSIM), Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n/ac)
- Range: 10m
If you want to see the full specifications, check Samsung’s product page.
The watch has a lot of health-related features, but I'll talk about them in a separate article. At first, I thought I wouldn't be able to sleep with a watch on my arm, but the Galaxy Watch 4 doesn't bother me at all, so I was able to get some interesting data on how little I sleep. While I'm awake, though, my watch discreetly displays notifications from my smartphone and allows me to control my TV, as well as my phone and headphones.
The watch has a surprisingly large number of commands available for the TV
Depending on the application used for playing media content, the watch can control it to a greater or lesser extent. The watch can connect directly to the headphones and play music without the need for a phone.
Depending on the streaming app, you can control what you hear and from which device you hear it
Battery life is the only thing I'm not used to yet. In a usual scenario, the battery lasts about a day with the screen set to always-on or a day and a half without this function deactivated. I'm probably still used to traditional watches, but the features and processing power of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 smartwatch fully justify the battery life.
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 wireless in-ear headphones
If I had to choose the most surprising device of the four, it would definitely be the Samsung Galaxy Buds2. I use headphones a lot and the sound quality is very important to me. I recently used a premium set from another manufacturer, so I can make a good comparison between them. Samsung headphones are not only smaller, but they sound even better and have a longer battery life. To get an idea of how small they are, the charging case is 1.09" x 1.97" x 2.05" (or 27.8 x 50.0 x 50.2 mm).
The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 in the charging case
Here are some relevant technical details:
- Housing size: 1.09" x 1.97" x 2.05" (27.8 x 50.0 x 50.2 mm)
- Housing weight: 41.2 grams or 1.45 ounces
- Buds size: 0.82" x 0.67" x 0.83" (20.9 x 17.0 x 21.1 mm)
- Buds weight: 5.0 grams each (!)
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.2 (with A2DP, AVRCP, HFP)
- Average battery life: 5h
- Maximum play time (using the charging case as well): 20h
For complete technical specifications, you can visit the product page.
The headphones are great: they have ANC (active external noise cancellation), no less than 6 microphones in total, an accelerometer, a gyroscopic sensor, an integrated voice processor, and the list goes on. The headphones fit well, provided you mount the right ear tips. You don't feel their weight at all, maybe just their shape.
As far as sound quality, the Galaxy Buds2 deliver a warm and rich sound. The bass is ample, the maximum volume is sufficient, and its adjustment sufficiently granular. The headset is touch-sensitive, and you can configure the actions performed when touching each headset in the Galaxy Wearable app on your smartphone.
The Galaxy Wearable app can access many useful features for the connected devices
Regarding the multimedia ecosystem, the compatibility with the other devices is perfect. If you have all the devices connected to the same Samsung account, you can "pass" the headphones from one device to another without taking any further action (even if it's the first time the device connects to those headphones). The batteries last about 6-7 hours at low volume and charge very quickly.
Samsung The Sero TV
Samsung's lifestyle TV is an extravagant and elegant presence in any home. The default position of the screen is in portrait mode, making it very suitable for displaying media content from your phone (such as the Instagram feed or the TikTok interface).
The portrait mode is perfect for mirroring your smartphone screen
When you press the dedicated button on the remote control, the screen rotates 90 degrees and becomes ready for the “classic” multimedia content. The remote control is elegant and easy to use.
The Sero TV looks stunning
As seen in the pictures, when not used for multimedia content, the TV can be put in Ambient mode, successfully fulfilling the role of a modern (or less modern, depending on the chosen background) work of art.
Here are some relevant technical specifications:
- Diagonal screen: 43 inches or 108 cm
- Screen resolution: 4K (3840 x 2160 pixels)
- Panel: QLED, capable of playing HDR10 + content
- Audio: 4.1 channel system with a subwoofer and 60W output power
- Connectivity: 3 HDMI ports, eARC, 2 USB ports, CI+ slot, WiFi5, Bluetooth 4.2, coaxial
You can find more specifications on the product page.
The panel is high-quality, as expected from a QLED product from Samsung. The refresh rate is 60Hz (enough for a non-gaming TV), and the response time is very good. The sound system is powerful and good for everyday use, but for movies, I recommend a dedicated audio system.
In addition to the appearance, connectivity is a strong point of the TV. Samsung The Sero uses the Tizen operating system, the same as the Samsung M5 smart monitor, which I tested in detail two weeks ago. Like the M5 monitor, The Sero can connect via Screen Sharing with Android phones, via AirPlay 2 with Apple devices, via Screen Projecting with Windows devices, and via Bluetooth to almost any peripheral device. You can even tap the frame of the TV with the back of the phone to connect them, and I'm not even kidding!
Tap View is a rather... aggressive means of connecting the TV to your smartphone
By integrating into the SmartThings ecosystem, the TV becomes even more versatile: it can be controlled from mobile devices, it automatically mutes when you answer a call and you can even play audio content from the TV to your smartphone. In addition, you can create automations in the application. But about that, in the dedicated section:
Samsung's SmartThings app
The application that facilitates the coordinated operation of the equipment is SmartThings, available for both Android and Apple devices, as well as for Windows. It's an app I've written about before, but in short, each of the devices added to the app can be easily controlled and configured from the Devices screen. The application also adds new functions to the interconnected devices and allows the automation of their operation. More details about the app and the ecosystem can be found on the dedicated page.
I used the app to enable new features on devices (such as the TapView feature or TV muting when answering the phone) and to create some operating rules (for example, the TV automatically shuts off when I leave home and starts in Ambient mode when I return).
The SmartThings app easily manages multiple devices
If you have several Samsung appliances or equipment in the house, it is worth trying the SmartThings application, it will most likely change the way you look at the SmartHome concept.
My two week experience in the Samsung multimedia ecosystem
Many of you have devices similar to the ones I chose for this article. Smartphones, Bluetooth headsets, smart watches and TVs - all these are ubiquitous in our modern times. What I've learned in these two weeks is that the power of each separate device is just a part of the story. Before performing this experiment, I did not necessarily look at equipment as part of an ecosystem, but as individual products, with completely separate roles. But my conclusion is that if you make smart choices about the smart devices you buy, their usefulness is amplified with each new added device.
The Galaxy S21 Plus, the Galaxy Watch 4, and the Galaxy Buds2
With the right equipment and appliances, I saved precious time that was usually spent for management and configuration. I also discovered new features and combinations between devices, features I hadn't even thought about before. The SmartThings application helped me automate certain operations and extended my knowledge of the Smart Home concept. I therefore highly recommend you to choose devices that are compatible and integrable.
How smart are the devices you use?
These two weeks opened my eyes to new technologies and their integration into an (eco)system. I hope the article helped you choose your next smart devices and evaluate their interoperability. Before closing the page, I'm curious: are your devices (smartphone, TV, smartwatch, etc.) highly compatible? Did you go for a single brand or do you choose them according to other criteria? Let me know in the comments.
