Key Takeaways

## Key takeaways

– **Connected appliances can support everyday wellbeing** by making routines around sleep, food and household care more comfortable and less demanding.
– **Sleep:** Samsung says WindFree™ air conditioners disperse air through 23,800 micro-holes to reduce the sensation of cold drafts. When connected through SmartThings to a compatible Galaxy wearable, the system can detect when the wearer falls asleep and adjust cooling during the night.
– **Food management:** On supported refrigerators, AI Vision can track some food items, while the AI Food Manager and SmartThings app can help users check ingredients and find recipe ideas. Users may need to review food lists, and recognition has limitations.
– **Laundry:** AI Wash+ uses sensors to assess load weight, fabric and soil levels, then adjusts water, detergent and wash time. The all-in-one Laundry Combo washes and dries in one appliance, reducing transfers and other manual steps.
– **Connected home:** SmartThings brings compatible Samsung appliances together. Some Family Hub refrigerators also provide a control point for supported devices, with Bixby voice control on supported models.
– **Overall message:** These features aim to reduce household effort and mental load—not replace personal decisions, such as what constitutes a healthy meal.

**Important caveats:** Features require compatible devices and may require Wi‑Fi, a Samsung account or specific software. Food recognition and fabric detection are not guaranteed to be accurate in every situation, and availability may vary.

Summary of Healthier Living: How AI-Powered Home Appliances Can Support Everyday Wellbeing

Samsung Bespoke AI appliances work together through SmartThings to support comfort, food management and household care throughout the day. Image simulated for illustrative purposes.

Healthy living is often associated with choices about what we eat and how we exercise. However, wellbeing can also be shaped by the environments and routines we return to every day. For instance, in addition to diet and fitness, our health can be affected by our quality of sleep and how much effort – both mental and physical – is spent on everyday household chores.

That makes the home an important part of the wider wellness picture. AI-powered solutions can change how we manage daily tasks – from refrigerators that suggest healthy recipes, to automated laundry cycles that can help reduce both mental and physical effort. These connected appliances are increasingly embraced by consumers. With intelligent innovations that can seamlessly support everyday routines around rest, eating, and household care, living better can be made easier.

Creating a More Comfortable Resting Environment Through Intelligent Cooling

A good night’s sleep hinges on comfort to help us fall asleep and more importantly, stay asleep. Samsung’s is designed to make cooling feel gentler. With WindFree Cooling, air is gently dispersed through 23,800 micro air holes[1], helping to maintain a comfortable indoor environment without unpleasant cold drafts.

During hot nights common in Australia as we head into warmer season , the temperature that feels right at bedtime may not remain comfortable for the hours that follow as we go through different stages of the sleep cycle. With Samsung’s range of  WindFree^TM Air Conditioners, the cooling experience can be personalised when the air conditioner is connected to a compatible Galaxy Watch or Galaxy Ring through SmartThings[2].

When a connected wearable detects that the user has fallen asleep, This can help to reduce nighttime awakenings, enabling users to wake up feeling refreshed and rejuvenated[3].

WindFree Wearable Good Sleep connects compatible Galaxy wearables and a Bespoke AI WindFree Air Conditioner through SmartThings to adjust cooling while the user sleeps. Image simulated for illustrative purposes.

Supporting Healthier Eating Habits Through Smarter Food Management

Planning healthier meals often starts with knowing what is already in the kitchen, what needs to be used first and what can be easily prepared.

On supported Samsung refrigerators like the Bespoke AI Refrigerator Family Hub, AI Vision technology can help users keep track of what they already have and identify what they need.[5] For example, you might be standing in the supermarket trying to remember if you have ingredients for that new healthy recipe you wanted to try for dinner today. With the AI Food Manager feature, you can easily check a food list[6] you have previously made to help see if you have what you need via the SmartThings app[7] – no more guessing and ending up with items you don’t actually need.

AI Vision on the Bespoke AI Refrigerator Family Hub helps users keep track of selected food items and access meal-planning support from the refrigerator. Image simulated for illustrative purposes. Cables not shown.

And if you’re home and stuck with no ideas for what to cook, the AI Food Manager can make the decision for you, by recommending recipes based on what’s already available in your fridge. This reduces the mental load of meal prep and makes the process more efficient. What’s for Today[8] is – depending on the user selection, the function can offer menu recommendations based on either a random suggestion or available refrigerator contents, turning the daily question of what to cook into a more engaging and gamified experience.

In addition, side-by-side refrigerators with the 9-inch Family Hub display can serve as a central control hub for connected Samsung smart appliances, allowing users to control appliances directly from the refrigerator display.[10] Supported by Bixby[11], verbal cues provide an additional hands-free way to interact with the refrigerator while cooking or preparing meals.

Side-by-side refrigerators with the 9-inch Family Hub display can serve as a central control hub for connected Samsung smart appliances. Image simulated for illustrative purposes. Cables not shown.

The refrigerator’s role is not to decide what a healthy meal should look like for every household. Instead, it makes information readily accessible, enabling you to make easier decisions about what to eat.

Simplifying Laundry Routines for Greater Wellbeing

Living well at home is shaped not only by resting and eating well, but also by how well you can manage daily life. Laundry can involve a long chain of small tasks – from choosing settings and measuring detergent amounts, to keeping track of when the cycle ends and moving wet clothes for drying. Minimising steps in this tiresome routine can help lighten the mental load of everyday household care, freeing up time for more rest or quality moments with loved ones.

Samsung’s latest Bespoke AI laundry solutions are designed to make washing more convenient and effortless. AI Wash+ uses multiple sensors to detect load weight and five different fabric types,[12] automatically dispense the right amount of water and detergent, and continuously monitor soil levels during the wash cycle. If needed, it can also adjust detergent use and washing time accordingly to deliver efficient[13] and thorough cleaning performance.

The 19.5kg all in one Bespoke AI Laundry Combo brings washing and drying into one appliance. Clothes can move from washing to drying without being transferred between separate machines, reducing interruptions and adding yet another task to your day.

Meanwhile, the 7-inch Smart Screen offers a central view to check on your wash cycle and access controls, while the Bixby11 voice assistant support conversational voice control.

Together, these features can help reduce the manual steps and lighten the mental load of managing your laundry.

The Bespoke AI Laundry Combo brings washing and drying into one appliance, while AI Wash+ helps optimise care for each supported load with less manual input. Image simulated for illustrative purposes. Cables not shown.

Bringing Wellness Together Through a Connected Home Ecosystem

A truly connected home consists of more than just individual appliances. Through SmartThings9, Samsung connects its Bespoke AI appliances and compatible devices in an integrated ecosystem, delivering seamless experiences across the home to help you easily live better.

For more information about SmartThings, visit virtual.smartthings.com/?id=1003060

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How does ‘WindFree Wearable Good Sleep’ mode work? It connects the air conditioner to compatible Galaxy wearables, such as the Galaxy Watch or Galaxy Ring, through SmartThings. When the wearable detects that you have fallen asleep, it automatically activates WindFree cooling throughout the night to create the ideal climate for a deep and pleasant sleep.   Q. How can I better manage my weekly groceries? On supported models of the Bespoke AI Refrigerator, AI Vision[14] uses an internal camera to recognise selected food items placed in or removed from the refrigerator. This can help you keep track of available ingredients and access recipe or meal-planning support. Q. How can I depend on Samsung’s Bespoke AI laundry solutions for my weekly laundry routine? AI-assisted cycles and all-in-one washing and drying can reduce repeated decisions and manual steps. This helps reduce the time and attention needed for laundry, making it easier to keep clothes and bedding clean.

[1] WindFree Cooling gently disperses air through 23,800 micro air holes across the front panel to help you stay cool without the unpleasant sensation of a strong cold draft.

[2] Pair your Bespoke AI WindFree air conditioner with a Galaxy Watch or Galaxy Ring via SmartThings to activate ‘WindFree Wearable Good Sleep’ mode automatically, ensuring ideal climate conditions while you sleep. Feature is available when linking a Samsung mobile device equipped with One UI version 4.0 or later, and a wearable device that supports Wear OS: Galaxy Watch 4 or later, Fit 3 or later, Galaxy Ring.

[3] Download the Samsung SmartThings App on the wearable device and connect the air conditioner to your home Wi-Fi. You can set it in the Samsung Watch App’s ‘Sleep well with smart devices’ or Settings > Mode and routine > Sleep menu, and you must wear the device while sleeping. SmartThings is optimised for Samsung smartphones and Galaxy Watches, and some functions may be limited when used on smartphones and watches from other manufacturers. When your connected Galaxy wearables detect you are asleep, the ‘WindFree Wearable Good Sleep’ mode turns on WindFree cooling and adjusts the cooling performance to suit your sleep patterns for an ideal sleeping environment.

[4] As of March 2024, AI Vision Inside can recognise up to 33 food items like fresh fruits and veggies. Items need to be scanned 1 at a time. If the food is not recognisable, it may be listed as unknown item. AI Vision Inside cannot identify or list any food items in the fridge door bins or freezer. It recognises food items based on an on-device smart food management system which combines food detection and classification models to help identify food items. Learning models may be updated periodically to help improve accuracy.

[5] A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required. If a food item is not recognisable, it may be listed as an unknown item. AI Vision cannot identify or list any food items in the freezer. Recognition uses AI models that may be updated periodically to help improve performance.

[6] The user may need to manually check and adjust the list to ensure its accuracy.

[7] Available on Android and iOS devices. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required. Both devices must be signed in with the same Samsung account.

[8] A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required.

[9] Compatible select models including RS90F64A4FSA, RS90F64D4FSA, RF59A7F10B1SA, RF65DG9HC3B1SA, RF71DB9956QDSA, RF71DG9HC3B1SA, SRS6800BFH, SRS6500BA, SRF7900BFH, SRF9400BFH, SRF9900BFH, SRF9800BFH, RS90F/36S, RS90F/36S, RF7000AC, RF9000C, RF9000A, RF9000A. Availability in Australia is yet to be announced.

[10] The 9” smart display serves as a central control hub to connect Samsung smart appliances along with supported third party devices through SmartThings without the need for a separate hub device.

[11] Bixby is Samsung’s brand of Internet of Things (IoT) voice assistant. Bixby service availability may vary depending on the country. Bixby recognises selected languages and certain accents/dialects, including Korean, English (US/GB/IN), Spanish (MX/ES), German, French, Italian, and Portuguese (BR). The user interface may change and differ by device. The availability of Bixby features and content providers may vary depending on the country/carrier/language/device model/OS version. A Samsung account log-in and data network connection (Wi-Fi or data network) are required.

[12] Based on an advanced AI-created algorithm. It may not detect certain fabrics or accurately identify them when a load includes a mixture of different fabric types. To prevent wear, wash like fabrics together.

[13] Based on an AI-created algorithm and internal testing using the AI Wash+ cycle on an 2kg load. A turbidity sensor operates for all weights, while fabric sensing operates for 2kg and under. Actual results may vary depending on individual use.

[14] As of March 2024, AI Vision Inside can recognise up to 33 food items like fresh fruits and veggies. Items need to be scanned 1 at a time. If the food is not recognisable, it may be listed as unknown item. AI Vision Inside cannot identify or list any food items in the fridge door bins or freezer. It recognises food items based on an on-device smart food management system which combines food detection and classification models to help identify food items. Learning models may be updated periodically to help improve accuracy.

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