Brits will be able to control their kettle from their car as two major car brands ink smart tech deal with Samsung
BRITS will soon be able to control their kettle from the comfort of their motors as two major car brands have inked a tech deal with Samsung.
The agreement will allow drivers to switch a range of home appliances on and off at the push of a button.
Features set to be available include activating the lights, heating, washing machine and even robot vacuum cleaner, should you own one.
Samsung’s SmartThings app already gives users the ability to do this from their phones but it will now be available as part of the car’s infotainment system.
Motoring giants Kia and Hyundai have already signed up to include the amazing tech on their upcoming cars.
It has not yet been announced which models will include the software and when it will be available, but it’s an exciting step forward for customer experience nonetheless.
There’s even an extra perk for EV owners as they will be able to check their home energy usage from the driver’s seat and see which times are the most efficient for charging up.
And the whole system will be consistently refreshed through wireless updating.
However, perhaps the best part is that the system works both ways, meaning that you can access and activate certain aspects of your car from your home.
This can be done through your phone, smart TV or digital assistant like Amazon’s Alexa.
Exactly which features will be accessible also remains a mystery, but it is likely to be things like the heating or radio rather than the ignition for safety reasons.
Haeyoung Kwon, the vice-president of Hyundai and Kia’s infotainment development centre, said: “This is an opportunity to make the connected car’s Car-to-Home and Home-to-Car services more convenient in various fields.
“We plan to accelerate our technology development to continuously make global Hyundai and Kia customers’ journeys meaningful.”
And the executive vice-president of Samsung Electronics, Chanwoo Park, added: “This collaboration will enable communication from Home-to-Car and integrated home energy management services that are optimised for future lifestyles.
“By connecting the SmartThings platform with vehicles, we’ll be able to significantly enhance the customer experience in both the home and the car.”