Samsung has long announced its Galaxy Upcycling. Though, the company never really gave further updates on the project except for some stage time at CES in January. The long-awaited update is finally here as Samsung officially announced the opening of Upcycling at Home beta. At the moment, Samsung limits the beta version for users in the US, Korea and the UK.
As the name implies, Samsung is encouraging consumers to recycle their old devices. Instead of stuffing your drawer with old devices that no longer work, Samsung invites its devices’ users to upcycle them into something new. This project is a part of Samsung’s attempt in integrating sustainability. The idea is especially favourable as we live in a society where we slowly treat technology like fast fashion.
In relation to the Galaxy Upcycling beta release, the VP of Samsung Sung-Koo Kim said, “We are rethinking how we use existing resources, and we believe the key to upcycling is to enable solutions that transform old technology into something new by adding value.”
“We are committed to integrating sustainable practices into our day-to-day lives, and through Galaxy Upcycling at Home, users can join our journey toward a more sustainable future.”
Samsung Galaxy Upcycling: the outcome
Noted from Tech Crunch, Samsung can revamp old devices stored through Galaxy Upcycling into smart home devices such as childcare and pet monitors. Users can access the feature through the SmartThings Labs feature in Samsung’s SmartThings App. Once users enable the feature, the product will send alerts when it detects a crying baby or barking dog. The device will send the recorded audio as part of the alert.
The new device also includes built-in sensors that can automatically turn on a room’s lights when the room gets dark. Samsung promises that the service will optimize the device battery. Thus, the device can operate for an extended period while detecting these inputs.
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