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What Is Samsung Galaxy Home?
A look at Samsung’s smart speaker
By Tyler Hayes Tyler Hayes Writer Tyler Hayes is a former Lifewire writer covering Apple, Google, Spotify, and more. Tyler has written for Fast Company, Digital Trends, and Paste, and others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on March 11, 2020 Tweet Share Email Samsung Galaxy Home. Samsung Tweet Share Email Smart Home Your Best Year Ever: College Tech Tips Amazon Appliances & Lighting Google Galaxy Home is Samsung’s smart speaker featuring its Bixby virtual assistant. It was introduced in August 2018. Intended as a stereo replacement, the Galaxy Home fills a similar role to competing products, Apple HomePod, Google Home Max, and Sonos speakers. A Smart Speaker From Samsung
The Galaxy Home was first announced at Samsung’s Unpacked event in New York City. The home speaker was displayed on stage and shown off to attendees afterwards but specific details about the speaker were not disclosed and attendees were not given hands-on time with the device. Galaxy Home has a distinct look with a black body housing omnidirectional tweeters, which is supported by three metal legs. The speaker's look has been compared to things like a wine glass and BBQ grill. Samsung Galaxy Home smart speaker. Samsung.com Spotify was promoted as the premiere music service, deeply integrated into the Galaxy Home. For example, in the future, users listening to music through Spotify will be able to move from a Samsung phone to a Samsung TV to the Galaxy Home. It is unclear if more music services will be natively included on the speaker beyond Spotify. Apple HomePod uses Apple Music exclusively, while Google Home Max and Sonos speakers support multiple music services directly. Galaxy Home will, however, support “casting” music to the speaker which will help open it up to other music services — similar to the way HomePod works with AirPlay. Bixby is Galaxy Home s Built-In Virtual Assistant
Top of Galaxy Home. Samsung.com Along with music, the other featured major component of Galaxy Home is its voice-controlled virtual assistant, Bixby. The Galaxy Home incorporates eight microphones to help Bixby with advanced listening and comprehension. We know Bixby is capable of managing device settings, phone calls, texting, weather, reminders, and more of supported phones so it would make sense to see that same functionality appear on its speaker as well. Samsung Galaxy Home Features At A Glance
Bixby virtual assistant8 microphonesAudio technology from AKG6 tweeters and 1 subwooferSmartThings smart home hub integrationDeep Spotify integrationCapacitive touch buttons Galaxy Home as a SmartThings hub. Samsung.com Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Use Google Home With Your iPhone Bixby vs. Siri: Which Is Best? Bixby and Spotify: How They Work Together How to Connect Google Home to Sonos Speakers Bixby vs. Google Assistant Expert Tested: The 10 Best Smart Speakers in 2022 How to Use Bixby on a Samsung Galaxy Phone Samsung Galaxy A Phones: What You Need to Know Can I Use Spotify on Samsung Galaxy Watch? What is a Smart Speaker? Google Home vs. Apple HomePod What Is a Virtual Assistant and How Does It Work? Everything You Need to Know About Apple HomePod What Is Google Home and How Does It Work? Common Google Home Issues & How to Fix Them What Is Google Nest Hub Max and How Does It Work? Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies