The three companies aim to break the boundaries between living spaces and mobility spaces
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation announced that they have signed an agreement on January 3 with Samsung Electronics for a Car-to-Home and Home-to-Car service partnership, aiming to enhance the connectivity between residential and mobility spaces.
Under this agreement, Hyundai and Kia customers will be able to remotely control digital appliances via touch and voice commands through their cars’ in-car infotainment systems. Conversely, they will have remote vehicle control via AI speakers, TVs and smartphone apps to control various vehicle functions.
This is made possible through the organic integration of Hyundai and Kia’s connected car services and Samsung’s Internet of Things (IoT) platform, ‘SmartThings’. Customers are expected to use it in various ways in their daily lives, enjoying uninterrupted connectivity experiences.
Specific modes
In the case of Hyundai and Kia’s Car-to-Home service, users can register and use specific modes for each situation to minimize device operation while driving. Location-based automatic operation, in addition to touchscreen and voice commands, will be implemented to provide more convenient service to customers.
In addition, electric vehicle owners can use SmartThings’ integrated home energy management service to check the energy usage of their home and vehicle and adjust the optimal charging times.
“We plan to accelerate our technology development to continuously make global Hyundai and Kia customers’ journeys meaningful,” observed Haeyoung Kwon, Vice President, Hyundai and Kia’s Infotainment Development Centre.
“By connecting the SmartThings platform with vehicles, we will be able to significantly enhance the customer experience in both the home and the car,” noted Chanwoo Park, Executive Vice President, Samsung Electronics.
