As we gear up for a slew of infotainment, EV and future automotive announcements from the hallowed halls of the Los Angeles Convention Center, Samsung has decided to kick CES proceedings off early with the news that it will bring SmartThings functionality to Kia and Hyundai vehicles, as well as buddy up with Tesla on its energy management systems.
As today's homes and cars are becoming cleverer and generally more connected, introducing Samsung’s SmartThings inside the car (likely in the form of a bespoke infotainment app) will allow drivers to remotely kick-start routines or check the status of pretty much any Samsung IoT device without becoming distracted by a fiddly smartphone.
