Individuals with numerous connected smart devices at home often find themselves scrolling through lists to control them. Samsung asserts that the average U.S. home has 16 connected devices, and this number is anticipated to rise. As the quantity of devices grows, managing setups becomes increasingly challenging for smart device users.
Samsung has devised a remedy to eliminate mundane lists. The South Korean tech giant introduced the Map View feature for SmartThings at the CES 2024 tech industry event. This innovation is poised to revolutionize how SmartThings users oversee connected smart home devices. Samsung plans to launch the SmartThings 3D Map View feature in March.
The SmartThings 3D Map View feature depicts connected smart devices on detailed 3D floor plans representing the user’s home. Utilizing Map View on smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs, SmartThings users can seamlessly control connected smart home devices and swiftly access relevant information.
Users can navigate the Map View to oversee real-time camera monitoring, laundry schedules, temperatures, and other crucial data while also exercising control over smart devices. Additionally, this feature provides a bird’s-eye perspective on energy usage information.
This functionality not only enhances the smart home management experience but also permits users to personalize their 3D maps with furniture and AI characters. SmartThings users can leverage the 3D Map to generate AI characters resembling family members and pets, which can offer additional feedback. For instance, if the external temperature is high and the home is too warm, these AI characters will visually depict sweating.
Samsung has verified that “anyone can effortlessly generate a 3D layout of their home in Map View using AI technology.” Specifically, users can input their address and automatically generate a layout. However, users can create a 3D Map only if their homes have available floor plans on the internet.
Additionally, users have the option to capture a photo of a physical floor plan or an image, and SmartThings will seamlessly convert it into a 3D layout. Furthermore, smart home devices featuring LiDAR technology can scan the home, producing floor plans for users.
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