Samsung Fridges - Smart Features That Make Life Easier
Samsung refrigerators have a variety of clever features to simplify your life. They are also Energy Star certified and have a 10-year warranty.
Family Hub is an Android-powered touchscreen built right into the refrigerator door. It lets you manage your calendar, make shopping lists, and stream music.
FlexZone
While LG may have the edge in terms of innovative refrigerator features, Samsung offers a few things that set its refrigerators apart from other models. Some Samsung models have a Food Showcase and a FlexZone that can function as a freezer or a refrigerator. The section has a smart Divider which assists in organizing items and maintain the correct temperature.
This model is a great choice for those who prefer an elegant, modern look in their kitchen. It is finished in stainless steel and features an un-handle design. It looks great in any kitchen style. It is packed with storage, including two crisper bins that have humidity control as well as three adjustable shelves which can be moved as needed. This refrigerator is also ENERGY-STAR certified, so you can be sure that it will reduce your energy costs.
Samsung's FlexZone feature allows you to convert your bottom section into a freezer or fridge depending on the needs you have. This is a great way to maximize storage space and save money on electricity. You can even use the FlexZone to store frozen food and fresh vegetables in the same space. This feature is available on some Samsung French door refrigerators.
The Samsung FlexZone fridge has a flexible design that can hold an array of food items and beverages. The shelves can be adjusted for tall or large items. The compartments are separated with doors that have independently controlled temperatures. It comes with a convenient ice maker that can produce both crushed ice and cubes. It also comes with a full-width drawer for the pantry for storing deli meats as well as platters for parties.
This refrigerator from Samsung has a huge capacity and is a great choice for those who have limited space. The modern and sleek design comes with doors that open to make it easy to get your most loved snacks. The refrigerator features an inverter that can be controlled digitally and is constructed from robust materials that can last for many years. It also has a recessed hinge that reduces air gaps, which help keep your fridge running smoothly.
Door-in-Door
The Door-in-Door refrigerators come with a compartment within the fridge that can be opened by a single pull of the handle. This makes it easier to access snacks, drinks or other items without having to open the main refrigerator. This can reduce loss of cold air, which keeps your food fresher for longer. Some refrigerators come with this technology as a stand-alone option, whereas others, such as the LG Side-by-Side Refrigerator, LRMVC2306S integrate it into the design of the refrigerator in a way that opening the dedicated door opens both the door-indoor compartment as well as the main compartment of the refrigerator.
While a lot of refrigerator bells and whistles may feel like gimmicks, new features that are durable satisfy a real need of consumers. The Door-in-Door compartment in Samsung refrigerators is a good example. It lets you access commonly used items like butter milk, ketchup, and butter without having to open the entire fridge, which can result in cooling performance suffering from cold air loss.
Certain Samsung French-door models come with interactive refrigerator doors, including the Family Hub. They allow you to organize your calendar, stream apps, and create to-do lists right from the fridge's touchscreen. Some refrigerators have cameras, which allow you to check your food and drink from any location.
Family Hub
A 21-inch touchscreen powered by Tizen is built inside the refrigerator. It can be used as a digital display, smart speaker powered by Bixby as well as a fridge manager and tablet powered by apps. The fridge also has three tiny cameras that capture images each when the door closes. This lets you view inside. (This feature isn't available in all markets yet.) The Family Hub is preloaded with various apps to help you stay organized, connected and in contact with your family. These apps vary from delivery services for groceries to recipe applications, and even whiteboards that allow you to leave messages for your family or your children.
In addition to the apps that are designed to keep you organized, the Family Hub has a number of fun apps that will keep everyone entertained and happy. For example, you can play music directly from the fridge's built-in speakers--the perfect soundtrack for impromptu kitchen dance parties. You can utilize the touchscreen to stream content directly from your Samsung device, such as TVs that support Samsung's SmartThings platform.
The Family Hub is not without its shortcomings. One of the most prominent is the absence of an app store for third party programs. If you do not want to use the default screens or apps and you don't have the option to download any other software. This could be a problem if you'd prefer to use another app for shopping lists or reminders, or loyalty programs.
You aren't able to communicate with the refrigerator via voice commands. When Samsung first introduced its Family Hub refrigerator, Alexa was the most prominent item on the list of features. This meant that the fridge could basically be an Amazon Echo for the kitchen. However, fridge uk didn't come to be but it is a notable omission today.
Despite its limitations, the Family Hub is still a useful and impressive device. It's a nice way to stay in touch to your family, manage your groceries and cooking and manage your home's smart devices if you're a Samsung customer and are willing to use the only app options the Family Hub offers.
SmartThings
SmartThings doesn't receive the attention that Amazon Alexa and Google Home do but it's an extremely robust and flexible smart home platform. Its hub comes with Z-Wave and Zigbee radios which allows you to connect a wide range of compatible devices such as Lutron, Sonos, Ecobee, Lifx, Ring, Belkin, Arlo, and Philips Hue. SmartThings features Scenes that allow you to control a set of compatible devices simultaneously. You can create a scene, called "movie-night" that dims your lights and turns on the Blu-ray player.
The SmartThings app allows you to monitor and control many connected appliances, including the fridge. The app will notify you if, for example, the refrigerator is using too much energy. It will then adjust the appliance's settings to help you achieve your energy savings goals. SmartThings also lets you to create custom schedules and automatizations, like turning off your oven or dishwasher when you go to bed.
Since Samsung purchased SmartThings in 2014, the app is installed on all Samsung tablets and smartphones. It's among the most robust systems for home automation, but not without issues. A lot of users report server failures, which can be an issue for those who depend on their smart home technology. The good part is that these outages typically last only a few hours and the engineers of the company are working to fix the problem.
If you're looking for a smart fridge that will connect to other appliances in your home, the SmartThings-compatible Family Hub is an excellent choice. It can work with other Samsung devices, as well as many third-party smart devices. It is compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Mercedes Benz's voice assistant, that allows you to choose the platform you prefer.
The Family Hub fridge is also equipped with other smart home features, such as a touchscreen display as well as a digital whiteboard and cameras. You can make notes, set reminders and share grocery lists and shopping lists with the whiteboard.