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The things you can do
with Family Hub™

Make your every day a little more extraordinary with Family Hub™.

A welcome addition to any household, the smart features of Family Hub™ enhance every lifestyle.

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1

Wake up with a peace of mind

Start your day by checking in with what matters most. SmartThings seamlessly connects Family Hub™ to the rest of your smart home devices for quick updates right from the kitchen.

2

Organise and prepare for the day

Gear up for the day with personalised news and updates to your schedule. Say “Hi Bixby” to activate voice recognition and Morning Brief will display your customised updates on the Family Hub™ screen.

It's your Bixby.
Bixby frees you to focus
on what matters most.
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3

Find what you need faster

Manage your food effortlessly. Use View Inside to view the items in your fridge, right on the screen. Swipe or use voice command to create a list of needed items with Shopping List.

4

Inspired meal planning made easy

Use Smart Recipes to find delicious meals based on your fridge contents and health needs and add to Meal Planner so you are prepared for the week ahead.

Your home, your way.
Find new smart ways to automate your day.
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5

Make things happen

Bixby virtual assistant frees you to focus on what matter most. All it takes is a few simple taps on the Family Hub™ to call for Bixby and start up your SmartThings connected appliances.

6

Don't miss a single scene

Grab a snack during the movie without pausing. With Smart View, you can mirror whatever is playing on your Samsung TV to the Family Hub™ screen and continue watching without interruption.

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