

In addition, in 2018 it’s all about smart TV, and not just the smart TV platform that we already know. Samsung integrates its own SmartThings smart home platform in its televisions. This means that all devices supported by SmartThings can be operated via the TV. A simple interface gives you the possibility to switch smart devices on or off, activate scenes or operate devices. Ambient Mode determines how the room looks and adjusts the screen in standby. The TV also notices when someone enters the room. The screen then activates and you see relevant content for you, from file information to news and weather. And when you leave the room, the TV switches off automatically. New for the 2018 TVs is the Ambient Mode, a mode that makes the TV a part of the interior, even if it is not in use. A black surface against the wall is not a wish of anyone, according to Samsung. The Ambient mode now gives these people the possibility to give an inconspicuous but beautiful interpretation to the screen. So if you do not watch TV, you can show a picture or an abstract visual, you can view the time, play music or even let the news or the weather pass by. In the field of design we see various innovations in the 2018 line-up. For example, the lists and feet of almost all models have been completely renewed. The Q9F-series gets a somewhat classic looking list and a tight foot, making the TV more a part of the interior. Also the cables are thought because the new ‘One Invisible Connection’ cable this year is this year really the only cable that comes from the TV (or goes there). This semi-transparent cable is slightly thicker than last year but now contains both the power supply and the image and audio signals. The One Invisible Connection cable still runs to the One Connect Box, to which the peripherals can be connected. The top models for 2018 are still the QLED TVs from Samsung. The ‘Q’ in QLED stands for the quantum dots used in the LED backlight system to realize a wide color range (100% of DCI/P3) and a high brightness. Samsung focuses on three important pillars with the QLED TVs this year design, image quality and smart functions.
