Samsung Galaxy Home
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 13, 1969 |
| Founder | Lee Byung-chul |
| Headquarters | Suwon , South Korea |
| Products | Smart speakers, smartphones, televisions, home appliances |
| Owner | Samsung Group |
| Website | www |
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The Samsung Galaxy Home represents a smart speaker created by Samsung Electronics. It was unveiled simultaneously with the Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy Watch on August 9, 2018. However, as of early 2025, it remains unavailable for commercial purchase.
History
In July 2017, The Wall Street Journal disclosed that Samsung was developing a Bixby-powered smart speaker, internally named Vega. This project was later confirmed in August 2017 by Dong-Jin Koh, the CEO of Samsung Electronics.
The Galaxy Home made its debut at the Samsung Unpacked event on August 9, 2018, with further details expected to be shared at the Samsung Developer Conference in November of that year.
During the 2019 Samsung Developer Conference held in San Jose, California, the company introduced the Samsung Galaxy Home Mini, which officially launched on February 12, 2020.
Hardware
The Galaxy Home presents a vase-like silhouette, wrapped in black fabric featuring a mesh pattern, and is supported by three metallic tripod legs. The top panel incorporates a glass touch control surface for music and volume adjustments, complemented by an illuminated ring and the AKG emblem. Internally, it houses three speakers covering mid to high frequencies alongside a subwoofer, while eight far-field microphones enable voice command recognition.
Software
Equipped with the Bixby voice assistant, the speaker responds to the wake phrase “Hi Bixby.” Its capabilities closely mirror those available on Samsung mobile devices like the Note 9. The Galaxy Home can dynamically tailor its audio output to the surrounding environment and includes Sound Steer—a Bixby feature that detects the user's position within the room to optimize sound direction.
Integration with SmartThings Hub allows this device to manage other smart home gadgets compatible with Samsung's SmartThings ecosystem. Spotify serves as the built-in default music service, controllable through voice commands. Additionally, audio playback can seamlessly transition between Samsung smart appliances.