Samsung first debuted their 3D Map View feature in Korea before debuting it at CES 2024; using spatial AI it enhances smart home management by mapping house layout accurately and measuring areas like jet bot and ballie robot to measure and map their house’s layout accurately.
Real-time monitoring of connected devices
As connected devices multiply in homes, keeping track of them becomes an increasing challenge. South Korean tech giant Samsung has come up with the perfect solution. Unveiled at CES 2024, their 3D Map View transforms how SmartThings users manage connected devices by mapping them on virtual floor plans that represent their homes precisely – replacing boring lists with an easy-to-read 3D visualization, making it simpler than ever to track connected lights, thermostats and appliances in one convenient place.
3D Map View can be accessed on smartphones, tablets, TVs and any other device running the SmartThings app as well as Samsung Family Hub refrigerator screens – worldwide access is currently available! Besides offering stunning visualization, this new feature also features advanced filtering options to provide effective device monitoring and control. It can be found wherever SmartThings is currently accessible.
Users of the SmartThings app can quickly create a real-time 3D layout of their home or office by entering their address and marking furniture items for easy home mapping. They may also simply upload a photo of their existing floor plan, or utilize lidar-enabled devices (like Jet Bot vacuum and Ballie AI robot) with lidar technology to scan and automatically create one.
SmartThings’ latest update introduces an intuitive and fun 3D Map View, enabling users to create AI characters that mirror family members or pets for an intuitive yet playful way of showing what is going on with smart living – for instance if the temperature gets too hot then their AI characters might start sweating as an indicator.
Users can then easily access and control their connected devices from anywhere using their smartphone, tablet or TV, allowing them to easily share their smart home ecosystem with roommates, children and guests without fear of compromising security or having to explain all its components individually. Furthermore, they can set access control privileges or routines that last indefinitely or for a set amount of time – making sharing effortless!
Personalized experience
Due to the growing availability of smart devices on the market, keeping track of them can be challenging. Samsung’s 3D Map View is here to make home management simpler by visually representing devices within rooms – this enables users to locate them faster without manually searching and automating them without manual searching for each individual device. Furthermore, this new feature can provide real-time monitoring of lighting levels, temperature levels, air quality levels and energy consumption for better home management experience.
At CES 2024, Samsung first unveiled their innovative Map View feature; now globally rolled out for countries with SmartThings access. In contrast to its previous 2D offering, this version uses Spatial AI technology to accurately measure and map out home floor plans using LiDAR sensors found on select home appliances such as the Jet Bot AI vacuum cleaner or Ballie AI robot to map its structure and dimensions in 3D.
Utilizing either a smartphone or TV equipped with the SmartThings app, an automatic map of a living space is generated through scanning of walls and furniture, then converted into a virtual drawing of it for users to navigate their home from above and see its layout from an overhead view. Furthermore, SmartThings can manage various device functions such as real-time camera monitoring, laundry times and room temperatures as well as track energy usage from an bird’s-eye perspective.
Once a map is built, SmartThings can display a comprehensive list of connected devices along with their statuses and enable users to easily select one and instantly control it – making managing smart devices and improving everyday lives simpler for consumers.
Samsung plans to enhance the capabilities of Map View by working with construction companies to integrate it into apartments and office spaces, as well as adding features such as optimized user experiences for large screens and Quick Control for easier access to key functions.
Easy control of smart devices
With so many devices connected to smart homes, keeping track of them all can be a challenging feat. Samsung’s innovative 3D Map View for SmartThings helps address this challenge by simplifying how users manage smart devices – placing them onto interactive maps of homes for simple control over lighting, temperature, air quality, energy usage and energy costs.
Map View’s updated version features spatial AI technology to automatically generate floor plans and visualize living spaces more precisely. Utilizing LiDAR sensors found on various Samsung devices – such as its ‘Bespoke Jet Bot AI’ vacuum cleaner and Balllie smart robot unveiled at CES 2024 – accurately measure home structures for accurate maps that make understanding their shape and spatial conditions simpler for users. Furthermore, filter functions have been enhanced for more efficient device management.
All anyone needs to utilize the map tool is accessing an existing floor plan or sketching their home’s layout in the SmartThings app, along with adding furniture markings and setting their smart devices up for operation. Once complete, users can simply tap their smart devices on the map for quick and easy operation.
This groundbreaking innovation elevates smart home control by visually representing devices within a home’s layout. Users can use it to easily adjust lighting, temperature and air quality as well as monitor energy consumption from anywhere around the globe.
Map View can be accessed across multiple platforms, from smartphones and TVs to Family Hub refrigerators released post-2021.
With this update, SmartThings can now accommodate an even wider array of smart devices, such as light bulbs and security cameras. This expansion will help professional users streamline their workflow and increase efficiency; additionally, its intuitive interface will be easier for non-technical users than its list view of devices currently found within its app. Moreover, there will now be an easy way to share its Map View feature.
Improved energy efficiency
Map View makes managing smart devices simpler for homeowners while helping them lower energy costs. Users can monitor and control energy use across a range of appliances like lights, AC units and refrigerators with this feature; status for each device including its location are displayed through an energy usage graph that gives an indication of where their appliances are working hardest.
Now available for SmartThings users worldwide, this first-of-its-kind feature can be controlled through smartphones, tablets and Tizen-based smart TVs with the SmartThings app. Soon thereafter, Samsung plans to expand this control capability onto additional hubs, such as Family Hub refrigerators.
Samsung’s upgrade of their app improves on its previous version, which only worked for homes that provided floor plans. Their new approach, known as Spatial AI, uses LiDAR sensors on compatible Samsung devices to automatically map out home layouts.
SmartThings app makes creating 3D maps simple for those without floor plans; photos uploaded of their home interior or hand-drawn sketches can still be used to generate one. Furthermore, existing smart home data such as real-time camera monitoring, laundry times and temperature readings can also be utilized to generate such maps.
Once a map is established, users can utilize the SmartThings app to access its functionality, such as controlling lighting, air quality, energy usage and appliance status 3D visualizations – including alerts of possible appliance malfunction or power outage.
Samsung strives to enable customers to efficiently manage their connected devices anytime and anywhere without hassle or interference from others. Their Map View product is one such step towards this goal, which will soon feature upgraded filter functions for more effective device monitoring and control by year’s end. Furthermore, it will include AI characters from CES 2024 for personalized and user-friendly smart service experiences.