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Samsung Integrates SmartThings With Now Brief Across Phones, TVs and Fridges

The update makes Samsung screens show quick status cards for home, safety, caregiving, pets.

Overview

  • Samsung began rolling out the SmartThings integration for Now Brief on Thursday, expanding the feature beyond Galaxy phones.
  • The cards now appear on supported Samsung TVs and Family Hub refrigerators and can pop up when you approach a TV or open the fridge door.
  • Now Brief pulls live updates from SmartThings devices to show security camera and sensor alerts, energy use, and activity for family members and pets.
  • Family Care adds medication and appointment reminders for caregivers, with Care on Call showing a pop-up during calls that lists first activity, local weather, and the most recent activity time.
  • Safety tools now include fall detection through robot vacuum cameras plus alerts on unusual temperature or humidity with remote control of appliances.