Through the agreement, users of solar and Powerwall products from Tesla will be able to track how much energy their homes use from TVs and other gadgets.
As the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 draws near, we are about to hear more chatter about smart homes than over the course of the rest of the year combined. The proceedings have begun with Samsung’s announcement that it will be forming partnerships with Tesla and Hyundai in order to expand SmartThings into the areas of home energy and vehicle/home automation.
As a result of the relationship with Tesla, owners of the company’s electric vehicles (EVs), as well as goods such as Powerwall and Solar Inverter, will be able to monitor and control their houses through the use of Samsung’s SmartThings Energy app. This app will provide information regarding energy production, storage, and consumption.
By way of illustration, users of the Powerwall will have the ability to synchronize the “Storm Watch” function of the Tesla app with their home devices. This will allow them to receive notifications about severe weather events like as hurricanes or snowfall through their linked Samsung TVs and smartphones. It will also enable you to engage the AI Energy Mode before to and during power outages in order to preserve the energy that is still available in the Powerwall.
Considering that Tesla has only recently released its “FleetAPI” program, which enables developers to communicate with Powerwall, Solar, and Wall Connector in addition to its electric vehicles, other businesses will be able to do the same thing too. Samsung, on the other hand, is one of the first companies to follow suit. “We are pleased that Samsung has chosen to be an early developer, given its leading position in consumer smart home technology,” according to Tesla’s Drew Baglino.
For the purpose of enabling “Home-to-Car” and “Car-to-Home” services, Samsung has also collaborated with Hyundai to extend its SmartThings platform to include Hyundai’s electric vehicles as well as other vehicles. By doing so, you will be able to connect your smart home to the infotainment system of a Hyundai automobile, thereby enabling you to control both devices simultaneously. Through the SmartThings app, for instance, you will be able to start your vehicle, modify the temperature of the air conditioning, open and close the windows, and monitor the state of the charging system. Additionally, you will be able to manage home gadgets such as televisions, air conditioners, and electric vehicle chargers from the vehicle itself.
Additionally, it will enable you to establish a routine in which your home lights and climate control are activated when the car arrives at your residence. Additionally, it will give you the option to set the temperature of the car to an optimum level once the alert on your smartphone goes off. At the same time, you will be able to monitor energy information on electric vehicles and chargers in order to determine the best time to charge a vehicle. This will be determined by a number of criteria, including energy pricing, data from solar panels, and other things.
It seems that the additional capabilities will be helpful, especially if you already have an electric vehicle or Tesla power system installed. Despite the fact that it is still in the process of being developed, Samsung will be giving an early glimpse at its exhibit at CES 2024 the following week.