Samsung Fridges - Show Off Your Kitchen Style
Samsung refrigerators are designed with your kitchen's design in mind. They have clever features that keep you entertained and well-organized.
Sync it to your Wi-Fi network and control it using the SmartThings app. You can easily alter the temperature of your fridge and use the FlexZone compartment as an deli, wine beverage, soft freezer zone.
The Family Hub
The Samsung Family Hub refrigerator's 21-inch touchscreen makes it the command center of the kitchen. The apps allow you to manage your calendars, grocery lists as well as record inventory of household and food items, and leave memos for your family. They also provide entertainment in the form of music apps (Spotify and iHeartRadio, for example) as well as a way to view the inside of the fridge without opening it due to the built-in cameras in the fridge.
Family Hub refrigerators are equipped with a wide range of features. They can also serve as a smart home control system that connects to your Wi Fi and permitting you to control other Samsung smart appliances, including smartThings-connected hobs, ovens and range hoods. Samsung's app lets you start, control and monitor these appliances from anyplace in the world as long you have internet access.
This feature isn't included in all models of the Family Hub fridge. Certain models don't have a camera to enable the View Inside feature, while others do, but only support one or two cameras at a time.
We found it to be an effective app for reducing food wastage and maximising the capacity of the refrigerator. We used it to set reminders for the times we'd like to eat leftovers and keep track of the expiration dates for items in our fridge. The fridge's cameras also let us quickly and easily create shopping lists for the supermarket, so we wouldn't forget any important items on our next trip.
The Family Hub fridges also have other innovative features that help them stand out from most of the competition, including an automatic morning briefing with news and an interactive web browser controlled by voice. The fridge also has an integrated speaker that can play music as well as podcasts, and a variety of other audio content. It's a fun feature but doesn't have the audio quality of a dedicated Bluetooth speaker.
The main drawback of the Family Hub fridge is that it's expensive however, there's a lot to like about this fridge. It's among the best-designed smart refrigerators on the market and offers a variety of features that make the purchase worth it, even for families that do not intend to utilize its full capabilities.
The Freezer
Samsung's latest and boldest attempt to sell us on smart fridges is the Family Refrigerator. It has a 21.5-inch touchscreen with apps, inventory-watching cameras inside the doors, as well as an elegant, stylish stainless-steel black finish makes this fridge look more modern than any other on the market. It's also pricey -- starting at $5,600, or $6,000 for a counter-depth model with larger capacity.
The Family Hub can do just about everything you'd like fridges to do, including stream music and manage your calendar and grocery list. Its lack of SmartThings integration and its aplethora of apps and the absence of voice control feel like missed opportunities. And it's less spacious than premium French doors and even with the additional capacity for ice.
Another aspect to take into consideration when shopping for a refrigerator is the amount of energy it consumes throughout its entire life. This includes the energy that is embodied in the raw materials, the energy required to manufacture it, and any additional electricity or gas it will use while running in your home. We've conducted some studies on this, and discovered that Samsung refrigerators generally have lower energy consumption than a typical refrigerator.
You can also get an idea of how much energy a refrigerator uses by looking at its ENERGY STAR ratings. This will reveal the percentage it consumes each year. It is important to keep it in mind that ENERGY STAR only is applicable to refrigerators that have met the highest standards of energy efficiency. Even the "high-efficiency refrigerator" will consume more power than one that does not. It is essential to conduct research prior to purchasing a fridge.
The French Door
The Family Hub fridge is Samsung's latest, and perhaps most daring attempt to convince us on the idea of a smart fridge. It comes with a French door design that's now common among modern fridges. But it also comes with an 21.5 inch touchscreen, which includes cameras and apps that track your food storage. It's also perhaps the most expensive refrigerator available (though it's not necessarily the largest the distinction is due to the company's foodie-focused Chef Collection refrigerator which starts at $5,500).
The refrigerator is modern, but it's not a major change from the way we've used fridges in the past. In reality, a refrigerator has always been something of a town post for busy families, serving as an area to display calendars, report cards and to-do lists, reminding us about soccer practice, or just to write down things we need to buy.
Samsung's app comes with many of the similar features of smartphones. However the functionality is limited. Frydge seem designed mostly to help you keep track of the food inventory and set timers, but it's hard not to be dissatisfied that Alexa integration isn't there to be found.
While Samsung doesn't offer an official breakdown of where their products are assembled, based on the fact that they have four chip fabrication centers in South Korea and one in Austin, Texas, it's probably safe to assume that most of the fridges are made overseas (Manufacturing-Centers). This means that during the product's life cycle the sun's energy will be used to make the raw materials needed to make the fridge. Then, the kinetic energy is consumed to transport the fridge, manufacture it, and operate it.
Smart refrigerators are more efficient in terms of carbon footprint than traditional fridges because they require less electricity and gas to cool their contents as well as run the internal systems. Smart refrigerators are more energy efficient and designed to conserve power when not being used.
The Bespoke
This customizable Samsung refrigerator is an excellent option if you're willing spend around $3000 on a refrigerator. It will show off your style in the kitchen. With removable colored panels that can be swapped at anytime, this model is an ideal choice for those who are looking for a fridge that will match their interior design. The fridge isn't worth the price if want more advanced functionality.
Smart refrigerators are connected to the internet via Wi-Fi. They let you monitor the health of your appliance remotely, view what's inside without opening the fridge door, and even check if the doors are closed. They also help conserve energy. And many come with built-in coffee makers and ice makers to help you save more.
These appliances are designed to conserve energy, with the ENERGY STAR certification and SmartThings Energy, which makes it easy to track and manage your fridge's power consumption from the app on your phone. You can set a timer that will remind you to do things like buying groceries or throwing food in the trash.
The Samsung Family Hub fridge uses an LCD that's similar to a smartphone and lets you make grocery lists, search for recipes and more. The app can be used to stream TV on the Samsung smart TV. A Wi-Fi connection is required, as is an account with a Samsung account.
You can also use the Family Hub to manage your digital calendar and to leave notes for housemates or family members. You can also choose to sync the Samsung fridge to the Samsung SmartThings system, so that you can check the contents from any location.
However, the touchscreen can be a challenge to use. It's not as responsive as a smartphone, with the ability to draw and type frequently being a challenge. It's also limited when it regards its touch resolution. It can be difficult to choose buttons accurately because of the wide bezel around the screen.
As far as eco-friendly features go The Family Hub refrigerator is a great option. The Energy STAR rating means that it consumes less than half the power of a typical refrigerator for the home. This is due to a refrigerator's lower electricity consumption and more efficient refrigeration system. The refrigerator's embodied power is also low, which means it does not require as many raw materials or resources for its production.