- Hi, my name is Steve Sheinkopf,
CEO of Yale Appliance and Lighting,
in Boston and Framingham, Massachusetts.
Samsung's line of FamilyHub refrigerators
is marketed to the busy family who wants an appliance
to help them organize their life,
spends a lot of time in the kitchen, and is tech-savvy.
We'll look at the key features and determine
if it's right for you and your family.
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It's an interactive touchscreen interface
on Samsung's premium French door refrigerators
to help entertain and organize your family.
It's, like, a giant Android phone
right in the center of your kitchen.
Let's dig a little deeper into
the functionality and usability of it.
First of all, it's great for food management.
If you have a big family and are always running
around town, dropping the kids off at soccer practice,
then running to the grocery store, it can be tough
to remember exactly what's in your refrigerator.
Samsung's designed a few apps, which include Shopping List,
and the ability to order groceries and other food.
It does this by positioning three cameras to show you
what's inside the refrigerator from your Android or iPhone.
You can even connect your calendars to it,
you can share photos, and even send messages.
If you're watching the game and need
to prepare some wings, you can even mirror
your living room TV so you won't miss a play.
They also work with Samsung's SmartThings,
which is a line of connected sensors, cameras,
doorbells, lightbulbs, and more.
But remember, Family Hub currently does not work
with Amazon or Google devices and isn't expected
to go with Apple's HomePod, either.
However, it does have far field microphones so
you can ask Bixby, Samsung's personal assistant,
for items from across the room.
- [Man] Bixby. Set a timer for ten minutes.
- Starting a timer for ten minutes.
- As of the date of this filming, this has limited use,
but Samsung is adding more functionality in the future.
So, who is this really for?
Samsung's FamilyHub is ideal for families who want
an interconnected system to keep everyone organized,
who want to organize and simplify their life.
It's also good for families who spend a lot of time
in the kitchen together, looking at recipes to cook,
and watch videos while preparing dinner.
It's probably not best for couples who eat out a lot.
It's also not ideal for small apartments, given that
these units have at least 35 inches width.
You have to like the technology because you're also spending
a lot of money, typically over a thousand dollars,
for this type of technology, so it is not exactly cheap.
We like the FamilyHub, but at the same time,
we're worried about its inability to interact
with Google App, or an Amazon Assistant.
Thanks for watching.
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