Samsung Galaxy Home

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Samsung Galaxy Home/Home Mini
Developer Samsung Electronics
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
Product family Galaxy series
Type Smart speaker
Generation1st
Sound3 mid-range and high-range speakers tuned by AKG, subwoofer, 8 far-field microphones
InputTouch screen, voice commands via Bixby
Connectivity WiFi and Bluetooth [1]
Website www.samsung.com/us/explore/galaxy-home/

The Samsung Galaxy Home is a smart speaker developed by Samsung Electronics. [2] It was officially announced alongside the Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy Watch on 9 August 2018, [3] but as of the start of 2025, has yet to be commercially released.

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History

The Wall Street Journal reported in July 2017 that a Bixby smart-speaker, codenamed Vega, was under development. [4] It was later confirmed by Dong-Jin Koh, CEO of Samsung Electronics, in August 2017. [5]

The Galaxy Home was revealed at the Samsung Unpacked event on 9 August 2018, with more information promised during the Samsung Developer Conference in November. [6]

At the Samsung Developer Conference 2019, held in San Jose, California, they showed the Samsung Galaxy Home Mini, which launched on 12 February 2020. [7] [8]

Specifications

Hardware

The Galaxy Home has a vase shape and features black cloth material with a mesh design, supported by 3 metal tripod legs. [9] The top surface has a glass touch interface with music and volume controls, and also has an illuminated ring and AKG logo. [10] There are 3 mid-range and high-range speakers and a subwoofer, [11] as well as 8 far-field microphones for voice commands. [12]

Software

The speaker features the Bixby voice assistant and can be activated by saying “Hi Bixby”. [13] Its functionality is similar to that found on mobile devices such as the Note 9. [14] The Galaxy Home can adjust its sound to adapt to its environment and also features Sound Steer, a Bixby voice command that allows the device to identify the location of the user in the room and better direct sound. [15]

The speaker features SmartThings Hub integration, allowing it to control other smart home appliances compatible with the Samsung SmartThings platform. [16] Spotify is the default music player, [17] and can be controlled via voice. [18] Audio playback can be also switched between Samsung home appliances. [19]

References

  1. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy Home". PCMag UK. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Samsung announces Galaxy Home speaker". NewsComAu. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy Home: first look". TechRadar. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Martin, Timothy W. (4 July 2017). "Samsung Is Developing a Bixby-Powered Smart Speaker". Wall Street Journal. ISSN   0099-9660 . Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  5. ↑ Kharpal, Arjun (23 August 2017). "Samsung confirms it's working on an Amazon Echo competitor". CNBC. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy Home: The surprise Bixby-enabled smart speaker unveiled at Unpacked 2018". Alphr. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Samsung accidentally announced the Galaxy Home Mini's release date". Engadget. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  8. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy Home Mini will launch in Korea on February 12 with IR capabilities". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  9. ↑ SamMobile (9 August 2018). "Samsung Galaxy Home speaker: A closer look". SamMobile. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "Samsung's Galaxy Home is a Bixby-powered smart speaker with legs". Ars Technica. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  11. ↑ "Samsung Teases Bixby-Powered Galaxy Home Smart Speaker". Tom's Guide. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  12. ↑ "Samsung's first Bixby smart speaker is the Galaxy Home". Android Central. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  13. ↑ "Samsung unveils Galaxy Home smart speaker with Bixby". VentureBeat. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  14. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy Home smart speakers powered by Bixby announced | Gadgets Now". Gadget Now. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  15. ↑ "Samsung teases Galaxy Home smart speaker w/ Bixby and SmartThings". 9to5Google . 9 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  16. ↑ Haselton, Todd (9 August 2018). "Spotify jumps on Samsung partnership news". CNBC. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  17. ↑ "Galaxy Home is Samsung's HomePod competitor". TechCrunch. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  18. ↑ "Samsung announces Galaxy Home speaker with Bixby smart assistant". The Verge. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  19. ↑ "Samsung's smart home devices can pick up Spotify streams from your phone". Engadget. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
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