Between managing the electricity bill, keeping the fridge stocked and staying on top of the washing, running a home can feel like a second job. Samsung's argument with SmartThings is that the appliances and the television you already own can quietly take on some of that work, and trim your power use while they do it.
SmartThings is the free app that ties Samsung's Bespoke AI appliances and TVs into one connected system. From a single dashboard you can check on devices, automate routines and get a nudge when something needs attention, so the home adapts to your day instead of the other way round. If you own a Galaxy phone, you can already run most of that control from your pocket.
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Laundry that manages its own energy use
Laundry is one of the most time-consuming chores in the house, and one of the thirstier ones for power. On the Bespoke AI Laundry Combo, switching on AI Energy Mode in SmartThings Energy cuts energy use by up to 60% per wash cycle and up to 30% per drying cycle.
The machine also does some of the thinking. AI Wash and Dry weighs each load and adjusts the water, detergent dose and cycle length to match, while Heatpump Drying recycles warm air as it runs, which Samsung says reduces drying energy by up to 75%.
A fridge that flags the door you left open
We have all found something at the back of the fridge long past its best. The Bespoke AI Refrigerator with AI Home gives you more visibility over one of the busiest appliances in the house. Turn on the Door Open Notification in SmartThings and you get an alert whenever the door is left ajar, which keeps cold air in and food fresher for longer.
The fridge carries a built-in 9-inch AI Home screen as well, so recipes, apps, connected Samsung devices and home controls sit right on the door.
Cooling without the cold draft, or the bill shock
When the weather turns, staying comfortable usually means leaving the air conditioner on and watching the meter climb. The Bespoke AI WindFree Air Conditioner is a split unit that spreads air gently and evenly rather than blowing a cold stream at you, and its AI Energy Mode reads your usage patterns and the room conditions to adjust the compressor as it runs. Set up Away Mode in SmartThings and geofencing switches selected appliances off once it senses everyone has left, so nothing runs for an empty house. It sits in the same WindFree family as the Bespoke AI WindFree Pro we looked at earlier this year.
Your TV can be a SmartThings hub
Smart homes are often pitched as a pile of extra hubs, sensors and expense. In practice you can start with a device already in the living room. Many Samsung TVs run the SmartThings app directly, so you can see the status of connected devices and control them from the big screen without reaching for your phone. We have covered how far that reaches in Samsung's recent SmartThings updates.
The point is not more gadgets
The value of a smart home is not owning more smart things, it is having the ones you own work together. With SmartThings in the middle, a Samsung TV and a set of Bespoke AI appliances become a single system that handles the routine parts of running a house in the background, and hands you back the time you would have spent minding them.
