Samsung announced at CES 2020 that the SmartThings app will now have the ability to connect to the user's car. According to Samsung, the app will be compatible with the majority of new cars in the United States. Connecting the SmartThings app to a car will give users a number of different abilities including lock and unlock functions, as well as location tracking, and fuel or battery checks.
The SmartThings app already has over 50 million users, which means that the new integration could be immediately popular among users of the app.
The ability to connect the SmartThings app to the user's car is the result of collaborative efforts between Samsung and Smartcar, which makes SmartThings the first-ever smart home platform that can be integrated with the user's car.
Car-Integrated Smart Home Platforms
Samsung Announced New SmartThings Capabilities at CES 2020
Trend Themes
1. Car-integrated Home Automation - The integration of car and home automation will pave the way for a new era of smart living, where people can control their cars and homes from a single platform.
2. Smartcar Technology - Smartcar technology can revolutionize the way people interact with their cars and can open up new possibilities in connected living.
3. Unified Digital Ecosystems - The integration of disparate devices and platforms into a single unified ecosystem will provide users with a consistent and seamless experience across all their connected devices.
Industry Implications
1. Smart Home Automation - The smart home automation industry can capitalize on the trend of car-integrated smart home platforms by integrating car connectivity into their products and services.
2. Automotive Industry - The automotive industry can leverage the trend of car-integrated smart home platforms by partnering with smart home automation providers to offer customers a seamless connected experience.
3. Digital Ecosystem Providers - Companies that provide unified digital ecosystems can capitalize on the trend of car-integrated smart home platforms by offering a single platform that connects not only users' homes but also their cars and other connected devices.