Samsung's SmartThings Station is a Minimal Way to Add Matter to your Smart Home - Gizmodo

The company launched its latest batch of flagship smartphones, including the Galaxy S23 Ultr a, which has a whopping 200-MP primary camera.

It also reminded us that it’s selling a device ecosystem, first with the companion announcement of the Windows-based Galaxy Book 3 Pro lineup, which promises seamless integration with Samsung smartphones.

However, most popular connected gadgets, like Philips Hue smart bulbs, use Zigbee, so it’s an amply supported protocol to have on hand.

But a quote from an interview between The Verge and Samsung’s Jaeyeon Jung, head of SmartThings, seems to indicate the company is going to keep things simple in the smart home space:

We stopped making SmartThings branded hardware and decided it would be much better for consumers if the smart home functionality was embedded within our products, rather than them having to buy separate devices.

It’s nice to see another cross-platform alternative for iPhone users, though the SmartThings experience is unlike the native integration offered through Apple Home.