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Hyundai, Kia roll out in-car service to control Samsung home appliances

Published: 23 Mar. 2026, 16:21 Updated: 23 Mar. 2026, 16:37

Hyundai Motor and Kia's “Car-to-Home” service connects the car systems with Samsung’s SmartThings platform to allow drivers to control home appliances remotely. [HYUNDAI MOTOR GROUP]

Hyundai Motor and Kia have rolled out a new in-car service that lets drivers control home appliances remotely by linking their vehicles to Samsung Electronics’ smart home platform, the automakers said Monday.

The “Car-to-Home” service connects the cars' systems with Samsung’s SmartThings platform, allowing drivers to manage appliances such as air conditioners, air purifiers and robot vacuum cleaners from inside their vehicles.

Users can set automated routines based on the vehicle’s location. For example, the system can switch off unused appliances when the driver leaves home or turn on devices such as air conditioners and air purifiers before arrival.

The service is available through a software update for Hyundai Motor and Kia vehicles produced after November 2022 that support connected car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) infotainment systems.

Eligible models include the all-new Grandeur, all-new Santa Fe, upgraded Ioniq 5, updated K5, updated Sorento and EV9. The full list is available on the companies’ websites.

Hyundai Motor Group plans to expand the service to Genesis vehicles equipped with the ccIC27 infotainment system.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
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