Samsung's new SmartThings Wifi hub and sensors smarten things up even moreThe new Samsung SmartThings Wifi, Hub and Sensors.
Mesh networking, a new hub and sensors round out the company's connected home aspirations.
Samsung today announced a revamp of its mesh networking system, featuring the new SmarThings Wifi system, plus a new SmartThings hub and sensors.
The SmartThings Wifi system uses the smarts of Plume (which Samsung previously invested in) to keep everything talking to each other as quickly as possible. Each Wifi router covers 1,500 square feet. It's available today at $119 for a single device, and a three-pack goes for $279 and can cover a 4,500-square-foot space.
Additionally, Samsung announced an updated SmartThings Hub, along with a new water leak sensor, motion sensor smart outlet and a multipurpose sensor. The hub handles both Z-Wave and Zigbee protocols, and does Bluetooth 4.1. And it now works over Wifi, so you can stick it just about anywhere.
The SmartThings Hub runs $69.99, sensors cost between $19.99 and $24.99, the programmable b...
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Samsung's new SmartThings Wifi hub and sensors smarten things up even more
