| Developer | Samsung Electronics |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Product family | Galaxy series |
| Type | Smart speaker |
| Generation | 1st |
| Sound | 3 mid-range and high-range speakers tuned byAKG,subwoofer, 8 far-field microphones |
| Input | Touch screen,voice commands viaBixby |
| Connectivity | WiFi andBluetooth[1] |
| Website | www |
TheSamsung Galaxy Home is asmart speaker developed bySamsung Electronics.[2] It was officially announced alongside theGalaxy Note 9 andGalaxy Watch on 9 August 2018,[3] and announced in CES 2019.
The Wall Street Journal reported in July 2017 that aBixbysmart-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 inSan Jose,California, they showed the Samsung Galaxy Home Mini, which launched on 12 February 2020.[7][8]
The Galaxy Home has a vase shape and features black cloth material with amesh 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 andAKG logo.[10] There are 3 mid-range and high-range speakers and asubwoofer,[11] as well as 8 far-field microphones forvoice commands.[12]
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 featuresSmartThings Hub integration, allowing it to control othersmart 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]
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