Hyundai, Kia and Samsung Electronics to Collaborate on Connecting Mobility and Residential Areas

• Hyundai Motor and Kia will hyperlink Samsung’s ‘SmartThings’ IoT (Web of Issues) platform to their linked automotive companies
• The three firms goal to interrupt the boundaries between dwelling areas and mobility areas, enhancing the time worth of driving earlier than, throughout and after

  • Automobile-to-Residence service to supply distant and touch-based management of varied dwelling home equipment by means of voice instructions whereas driving
  • Residence-to-Automobile service to examine car standing, management capabilities and handle charging earlier than and after driving

• Prospects can even expertise seamless connectivity with OTA and USB-based updates

SEOUL, January 4, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Firm and Kia Company introduced that they’ve signed an settlement on January 3 with Samsung Electronics for a Automobile-to-Residence and Residence-to-Automobile service partnership, aiming to reinforce the connectivity between residential and mobility areas.

Underneath this settlement, Hyundai and Kia prospects will be capable to remotely management digital home equipment by way of contact and voice instructions by means of their automobiles’ in-car infotainment methods. Conversely, they’ll have distant car management by way of AI audio system, TVs and smartphone apps to manage varied car capabilities.

That is made doable by means of the natural integration of Hyundai and Kia’s linked automotive companies and Samsung’s Web of Issues (IoT) platform, ‘SmartThings’. Prospects are anticipated to make use of it in varied methods of their each day lives, having fun with uninterrupted connectivity experiences.

For instance, on a sizzling summer season night commute, the consumer can activate the ‘Residence Mode’ to activate the registered air conditioner and air air purifier, begin the robotic vacuum, and activate the lights for a snug and nice dwelling area. Alternatively, earlier than going out, the consumer can provoke the ‘Away Mode’ to show off pointless lights and begin the robotic vacuum to create a clear dwelling area to return to, in addition to pre-activate the car’s air-con to a snug temperature.

Within the case of Hyundai and Kia’s Automobile-to-Residence service, customers can register and use particular modes for every state of affairs to reduce system operation whereas driving. Specifically, location-based computerized operation, along with touchscreen and voice instructions, shall be carried out to supply extra handy service to prospects.

As well as, electrical car homeowners can use SmartThings’ built-in dwelling power administration service to examine the power utilization of their dwelling and car and regulate the optimum charging occasions.

Hyundai and Kia plan to increase their Automobile-to-Residence and Residence-to-Automobile companies to abroad prospects by linking the linked automotive platforms and Samsung SmartThings.

To attain this, Hyundai and Kia will develop steady service-providing infotainment methods, and subsequently present these options by means of over-the-air (OTA) and USB-based updates even for present autos.

“This is a chance to make the linked automotive’s Automobile-to-Residence and Residence-to-Automobile companies extra handy in varied fields,” stated Haeyoung Kwon, Vice President of Hyundai and Kia’s Infotainment Improvement Heart. “We plan to speed up our know-how improvement to constantly make world Hyundai and Kia prospects’ journeys significant.”

“This collaboration will allow communication from Residence-to-Automobile and built-in dwelling power administration companies which might be optimized for future life,” stated Chanwoo Park, Govt Vice President at Samsung Electronics. “By connecting the SmartThings platform with autos, we’ll be capable to considerably improve the shopper expertise in each the house and the automotive.”

In the meantime, Hyundai and Kia have already been offering Automobile-to-Residence and Residence-to-Automobile companies by means of collaborations with telecommunication firms and development firms. The Automobile-to-Residence service — beforehand out there for six gadgets, together with lighting, plugs, gasoline shut-off valves, air flow, air-con and boilers — and the Residence-to-Automobile service for car air-con, distant begin and charging administration shall be expanded to assist connections with a wider vary of units by means of this partnership.

About Hyundai Motor Group

Hyundai Motor Group is a worldwide enterprise that has created a worth chain primarily based on mobility, metal, and development, in addition to logistics, finance, IT, and repair. With about 250,000 workers worldwide, the Group’s mobility manufacturers embody Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. Armed with artistic considering, cooperative communication and the need to tackle any challenges, we attempt to create a greater future for all. 

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