Hyundai, Kia collaborate with Samsung to upgrade connected car services

MANILA: Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation had inked a partnership agreement with Samsung Electronics to expand the supported devices of their Car-to-Home and Home-to-Car services.

“This is an opportunity to make the connected car’s Car-to-Home and Home-to-Car services more convenient in various fields. We plan to accelerate our technology development to continuously make global Hyundai and Kia customers’ journeys meaningful,” Hyundai and Kia Infotainment Development Center Vice President Haeyoung Kwon stated.

Through the Korean car brands’ partnership with Samsung, vehicle owners will be able to use touch and voice commands to remotely operate digital appliances through their cars' infotainment systems. They will also be able to control a variety of car features remotely through artificial intelligence speakers, televisions, and smartphone apps.

To facilitate this, Hyundai and Kia's connected car services will be integrated to Samsung's Internet of Things platform known as Smartthings.

“This collaboration will enable communication from Home-to-Car and integrated home energy management services that are optimized for future lifestyles. By connecting the SmartThings platform with vehicles, we’ll be able to significantly enhance the customer experience in both the home and the car,” Samsung Electronics Executive Vice President Chanwoo Park said.

There will be different modes to choose from, including Home Mode which creates a cozy and pleasant living space by allowing the user to turn on the lights, the registered air conditioning system, and the air purifier at home even if they are still on the road.

Meanwhile, when the user is about to leave their place, they can activate Away Mode to turn off unnecessary lights at home and pre-activate their car's air conditioning system.

Furthermore, electric vehicle owners can monitor their home's and vehicle's energy usage and adjust the optimal charging times through Smartthings' integrated home energy management service.

To make these features possible, Hyundai and Kia will be developing reliable service-providing infotainment systems with over-the-air and USB-based updates.

Photos from Hyundai Motor Group and Samsung

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