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Samsung begins its CES 2026 Tech Forums by convening leaders in smart home interoperability for an industry-defining discussion
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today convened leaders across industries in to discuss the importance of smart home interoperability in the first of its Tech Forum panels at CES 2026 at The Wynn in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the session, titled "When Everything Clicks: How Open Ecosystems Deliver Impactful AI," experts discussed how cross-industry partnerships are transforming connected homes into intelligent environments that feel seamless, safe and genuinely supportive of people's lives.
Openness as the Foundation of Home AI
The panelists agreed that the next era of home intelligence must be built on open collaboration, not closed ecosystems. As homes increasingly rely on devices and services from many brands and industries, openness enables AI systems to work together in ways that create real-world impact. Samsung shared its belief that open connectivity allows appliances, energy systems, safety services and partners across industries to deliver experiences that would be impossible in siloed environments.
"Home is the most personal place in our lives, so home AI must earn trust — quietly, respectfully, and with value users can feel," said Yoonho Choi, President & Chair of the Board of the Home Connectivity Alliance and Head of Strategic Alliances at Samsung Electronics. "That requires interoperability across brands, so the home works as one system instead of disconnected features. Through cooperation with HCA and across industries, we're turning openness into outcomes: safer homes, simpler routines and measurable savings — built on consent and transparency."
Powering the World's Largest Connected Home Ecosystem
Samsung highlighted the scale and depth of its connected ecosystem, noting that more than 500 million users are already part of the SmartThings community. With over a decade of leadership in connected living, Samsung brings deep insight into how AI companionship in the home is evolving, from today's smart devices to tomorrow's system-wide intelligence.
This foundation allows Samsung to design AI experiences that coordinate across appliances and services, delivering value that feels natural rather than technical.
"It's crucial to deliver tangible user benefits that make people's lives better," said Michael Wolf, founder and editor-in-chief of The Spoon. "Along these lines, there's no area that will bring more benefit than a broadly connected kitchen — one that that allows users to understand what's in their refrigerator while connecting to the water and heating networks, allowing for a more holistic understanding that takes preventative action."
Turning Collaboration Into Measurable Consumer Benefits
The panel also examined how open ecosystems enable measurable benefits for consumers through cross-industry partnerships. Samsung highlighted its collaboration with Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB) as a first-of-its-kind example of how smart home data — used responsibly and transparently — can deliver meaningful outcomes.
"We're at a point where the connected home can bring seamless integration into user lifestyles, which begins to develop trust in smart home equipment that results in direct benefits to consumers," said Jed Usich, Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth Solutions at HSB. "Through our partnership with Samsung, we've created a bridge to the insurance industry that takes simple datapoints and turns them into tangible savings for consumers."
Designing AI That Feels Human, Not Intrusive
Throughout the discussion, the panelists emphasized that for home AI to succeed, it must feel emotionally intelligent and fit naturally into routines including cooking, relaxing, entertaining and caring for families. Design, storytelling and behavioral understanding all play a role in making connected devices feel like calm, reliable companions.
Together, the panelists agreed that the future of home AI depends on interoperability, responsible data use and collaboration across industries, ensuring intelligent homes deliver real value without compromising trust.
As AI becomes more ambient and system-wide, Samsung remains focused on building open ecosystems that make connected living simpler, safer and more meaningful, proving that when everything clicks, home AI can truly improve everyday life.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, digital signage, smartphones, wearables, tablets, home appliances and network systems, as well as memory, system LSI and foundry. Samsung is also advancing medical imaging technologies, HVAC solutions and robotics, while creating innovative automotive and audio products through Harman. With its SmartThings ecosystem, open collaboration with partners, and integration of AI across its portfolio, Samsung delivers a seamless and intelligent connected experience. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at news.samsung.com.
Samsung begins its CES 2026 Tech Forums by convening leaders in smart home interoperability for an industry-defining discussion
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today convened leaders across industries in to discuss the importance of smart home interoperability in the first of its Tech Forum panels at CES 2026 at The Wynn in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the session, titled "When Everything Clicks: How Open Ecosystems Deliver Impactful AI," experts discussed how cross-industry partnerships are transforming connected homes into intelligent environments that feel seamless, safe and genuinely supportive of people's lives.
Openness as the Foundation of Home AI
The panelists agreed that the next era of home intelligence must be built on open collaboration, not closed ecosystems. As homes increasingly rely on devices and services from many brands and industries, openness enables AI systems to work together in ways that create real-world impact. Samsung shared its belief that open connectivity allows appliances, energy systems, safety services and partners across industries to deliver experiences that would be impossible in siloed environments.
"Home is the most personal place in our lives, so home AI must earn trust — quietly, respectfully, and with value users can feel," said Yoonho Choi, President & Chair of the Board of the Home Connectivity Alliance and Head of Strategic Alliances at Samsung Electronics. "That requires interoperability across brands, so the home works as one system instead of disconnected features. Through cooperation with HCA and across industries, we're turning openness into outcomes: safer homes, simpler routines and measurable savings — built on consent and transparency."
Powering the World's Largest Connected Home Ecosystem
Samsung highlighted the scale and depth of its connected ecosystem, noting that more than 500 million users are already part of the SmartThings community. With over a decade of leadership in connected living, Samsung brings deep insight into how AI companionship in the home is evolving, from today's smart devices to tomorrow's system-wide intelligence.
This foundation allows Samsung to design AI experiences that coordinate across appliances and services, delivering value that feels natural rather than technical.
"It's crucial to deliver tangible user benefits that make people's lives better," said Michael Wolf, founder and editor-in-chief of The Spoon. "Along these lines, there's no area that will bring more benefit than a broadly connected kitchen — one that that allows users to understand what's in their refrigerator while connecting to the water and heating networks, allowing for a more holistic understanding that takes preventative action."
Turning Collaboration Into Measurable Consumer Benefits
The panel also examined how open ecosystems enable measurable benefits for consumers through cross-industry partnerships. Samsung highlighted its collaboration with Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB) as a first-of-its-kind example of how smart home data — used responsibly and transparently — can deliver meaningful outcomes.
"We're at a point where the connected home can bring seamless integration into user lifestyles, which begins to develop trust in smart home equipment that results in direct benefits to consumers," said Jed Usich, Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth Solutions at HSB. "Through our partnership with Samsung, we've created a bridge to the insurance industry that takes simple datapoints and turns them into tangible savings for consumers."
Designing AI That Feels Human, Not Intrusive
Throughout the discussion, the panelists emphasized that for home AI to succeed, it must feel emotionally intelligent and fit naturally into routines including cooking, relaxing, entertaining and caring for families. Design, storytelling and behavioral understanding all play a role in making connected devices feel like calm, reliable companions.
Together, the panelists agreed that the future of home AI depends on interoperability, responsible data use and collaboration across industries, ensuring intelligent homes deliver real value without compromising trust.
As AI becomes more ambient and system-wide, Samsung remains focused on building open ecosystems that make connected living simpler, safer and more meaningful, proving that when everything clicks, home AI can truly improve everyday life.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, digital signage, smartphones, wearables, tablets, home appliances and network systems, as well as memory, system LSI and foundry. Samsung is also advancing medical imaging technologies, HVAC solutions and robotics, while creating innovative automotive and audio products through Harman. With its SmartThings ecosystem, open collaboration with partners, and integration of AI across its portfolio, Samsung delivers a seamless and intelligent connected experience. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at news.samsung.com.
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Samsung Highlights How Open Ecosystems Unlock the Real Promise of Home AI at CES 2026
Samsung Highlights How Open Ecosystems Unlock the Real Promise of Home AI at CES 2026
TAIPEI, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GIGABYTE, the world's leading computer brand, today unveils four groundbreaking OLED gaming monitors at CES 2026. To fully unleash the potential of OLED panels, these industry-leading displays feature the best picture-quality tuning that enhances both HDR and SDR content. By delivering the best visual experience with unmatched control over every detail and inheriting proprietary Tactical Features for responsive in-game control, GIGABYTE once again reinforces its leadership in gaming monitor innovation.
To improve HDR brilliance, GIGABYTE provides finely tuned HDR Picture Modes, including HDR Movie, HDR Game, and HDR Vivid, each optimized for different viewing scenarios. However, a common challenge across many OLED monitors is that images appear overly dark in HDR peak brightness modes due to APL limitations. GIGABYTE resolves this with HyperNits, a smart tuning feature leveraging a unique algorithm to intelligently reshape the EOTF curve. HyperNits boosts brightness by up to 30% while preserving critical highlight detail. Users can choose between HyperNits High for maximum brightness enhancement or HyperNits Medium for a gentle 20% lift in darker environments.
For everyday SDR content, GIGABYTE presents AI Picture Mode, trained on a large dataset, to elevate everyday viewing by automatically applying the best fine-tuned display mode for each activity. It reduces brightness and blue light for work comfort, boosts contrast, and fine-tunes gamma for a cinematic feel, or activates AI Black Equalizer for superior visibility in FPS gaming. All adjustments occur smoothly in real time, ensuring a consistently polished viewing experience that adapts to every user.
Beyond the picture-quality tuning features, GIGABYTE's exclusive Tactical Features define the performance and functionality of GIGABYTE gaming monitors. Tactical Switch 2.0, which enables one-click switching between resolutions and aspect ratios such as 4:3 or 5:4, offering greater flexibility for different game types. Additionally, Ultra Clear improves motion clarity and reduces motion blur, delivering sharper visuals in fast-paced games, action-packed videos, and dynamic content.
The CES 2026 lineup spans the ultra-wide QD-OLED MO34WQC36 and the 4K QD-OLED MO32U24, both featuring the latest ObsidianShield film and DisplayHDR True Black 500. ObsidianShield film is designed to increase perceived black levels by up to 40%, enhancing contrast and overall image clarity. In addition, the surface hardness has been upgraded from 2H to 3H, delivering 2.5× greater scratch resistance for improved everyday durability. The MO34WQC36 further benefits from the new V-stripe sub-pixel structure for 64 times more precise text clarity; the MO27Q28GR leverages RealBlack Glossy 4th-gen WOLED technology and is UL-certified for exceptional black performance in bright rooms, and the 27-inch QD-OLED MO27Q2A is now offered in a new white finish, MO27Q2A ICE.
To experience the future of GIGABYTE OLED gaming monitors firsthand, please visit the GIGABYTE EVENT | CES 2026, or visit the GIGABYTE Booth (#8519 at LVCC North Hall), or GIGABYTE Ballroom for media and VIPs at The Venetian Convention and Expo Center.
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GIGABYTE Refines OLED Excellence with Four New Models Featuring Display Enhancements at CES 2026
