Samsung
is
integrating
Kohler’s
Anthem
luxury
smart
showers
into
its
SmartThings
ecosystem,
allowing
users
to
control
the
shower,
adjust
its
temperature,
set
timers,
and
manage
presets,
as
well
as
monitor
water
usage
through
SmartThings-compatible
devices.
Kohler’s
Anthem
smart
showers
can
be
operated
using
physical
controllers
mounted
inside
the
showers
or
in
a
bathroom
using
the
Kohler
Konnect
app
on
a
smartphone
or
through
existing
integrations
with Amazon
Alexa,
Google
Assistant,
and
Apple
Home.
This
new
partnership
will
expand
the
remote
control
options
for
Anthem
installations
to
the
SmartThings
app
running
on
Samsung
smart
TVs,
hubs,
and
mobile
devices.
It
will
also
allow
the
smart
showers
to
be
integrated
into
automated
routines.
Unfortunately
for
people
who
dream
of
being
able
to
turn
on
the
shower
from
their
fridge,
Kohler’s
Anthem
showers
cost
thousands
of
dollars
for
the
hardware
alone,
not
counting
installation,
plumbing,
electrical,
or
tile
work.
The
Anthem
Plus
shower
controller
system,
which
was
introduced
at
CES
2024,
is
$2,800.
This
somewhat
limits
the
impact
of
the
partnership,
as
well
as
the
potential
to
prank
your
housemates
by
changing
the
temperature
of
the
shower
from
across
the
house
while
they’re
using
it.
SmartThings’
Map
View
can
be
used
to
monitor
the
amount
of
water
used
during
showers
throughout
a
home.Image:
Samsung
To
help
make
users
more
aware
of
their
water
consumption
and
to
promote
“more
sustainable
water
usage
habits,”
the
monitoring
data
collected
by
Kohler’s
Anthem
smart
showers
will
be
incorporated
into
a
new
water
layer
coming
to
SmartThings
Map
View,
which
displays
the
location
of
smart
devices
in
a
3D
representation
of
a
home.
The
water
layer
feature,
debuting
in
early
2025,
will
expand
Samsung’s
efforts
to
make
consumers
more
aware
of
how
they’re
consuming
resources
in
their
homes.
“As
the
relationship
with
Kohler
expands,
we’re
very
excited
about
the
map
view.
Water
management
and
sustainability
just
fits
very
well
with
what
we’re
trying
to
do
overall
with
making
the
world
a
better
place,”
says
Mark
Benson,
head
of
Samsung
SmartThings
US.
Kohler’s
Anthem
smart
showers
will
be
the
first
devices
compatible
with
the
new
SmartThings
Map
View
feature,
but
Benson
says
that
other
water-related
smart
devices
will
also
be
able
to
feed
data
to
the
water
layer,
giving
consumers
more
insights
into
how
they
can
be
responsible
about
their
water
usage.
Original author: Andrew Liszewski
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