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You may worry about your energy bills during peak seasons. Use SmartThings Energy to check your energy usage in real-time and lower your bills. Don’t worry about your electricity bill SmartThings Energy's [AI Energy Mode] makes you wisely manage the energy usage of your home appliances. The AI controls the energy usage of air conditioners and other home appliances in power saving mode before reaching the target. Now you don’t need to worry about your energy bills anymore. Avoid unnecessary energy usage Nothing is worse than paying for energy you don't actually use. It’s not eco-friendly, either. Try enabling [Energy management while away] in SmartThings Energy. It alerts you to avoid unnecessary energy usage while you're away. Manage easily overlooked devices at a glance Manage even small devices that are often used at home but are easily overlooked, such as hair dryers, fans, and irons, with Smart Plugs. You can manage energy by specifying the real-time usage of products connected to Smart Plugs as well as the usage time. It enables any device to save energy with SmartThings.

In July 2021, we launched SmartThings Energy to revolutionize the home energy category. Today, we are extremely proud to announce that SmartThings Energy has been recognized by the Business Intelligence Group as a 2022 Sustainability Award winner in the Sustainability Service of the Year category. The Sustainability Awards honor people, teams and organizations who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice or overall mission. By reporting actual energy consumption data and analyzing usage patterns, SmartThings Energy empowers users to reduce energy costs and contribute to a greener future.  This recognition not only reinforces SmartThings’ position as a leader in smart energy solutions, but also demonstrates the importance we place on improving consumers’ household energy IQ and building a better, more eco-friendly tomorrow. According to judges, the company’s vision and strategy will continue to deliver results toward a cleaner, more sustainable world.  SmartThings’ Global Commitment to Energy Efficiency  The global scale of SmartThings Energy is what makes it truly unique. Overall, the energy industry is highly regionalized, making it difficult to enact wide reaching policies and programs. With the launch of SmartThings Energy, Samsung integrated with regional energy partners to deliver significant impact around the world starting in Korea, the UK, Germany, the U.S., and India.  SmartThings Energy has rapidly grown its user base and expanded its reach through collaborations with many companies including, Constellation, Logical Buildings, and Oracle Utilities. The platform is free for anyone to download and supports 2022 Samsung appliances, in addition to several Works with SmartThings (WWST) OEM smart meters, making it easier than ever for consumers to engage in eco-friendly habits. By combining mature features on the SmartThings platform with Samsung energy-efficient products and intelligence, SmartThings Energy empowers homeowners across the globe to act and make a change – whether switching to a new energy provider or increasing awareness of their overall carbon footprint.

After spending thousands of dollars to repair two floods that damaged irreplaceable items, Chris turned to SmartThings. Here's why. (more…)