Hisense has announced that its ConnectLife platform will soon work with third-party devices by using Google’s home APIs. This move means that people with smart home products from different brands will be able to control and monitor them through the ConnectLife app. Hisense says this update will be ready later in 2025, and it is expected to help users manage more gadgets in one place.
ConnectLife is a smart home platform that lets people control appliances and devices from their phones or other screens. Before this update, ConnectLife mainly worked with Hisense products and a few partner brands. By adding support for Google’s home APIs, the company is opening up the platform so it can connect with more devices from other brands. This change is aimed at people who have a mix of smart products in their homes and want them to work together without switching apps.
The update will include a new way for ConnectLife to talk to devices using Google’s Matter and Thread standards. These are open standards in the smart home world that help different brands work together. Hisense will use these standards to help its users connect their devices, no matter who made them, as long as they support the same technology. This means users can control things like lights, thermostats, or plugs from more brands through one app.
Hisense says that this update comes after feedback from customers who want an easier time managing their smart home products. The company also says that it is working with Google to make sure the new features work smoothly and safely. Security and privacy will be handled by following the rules set by Google and by the Matter standard, so users’ information stays protected.
This change is part of a larger plan by Hisense to grow its smart home business and keep up with new trends in the market. By making ConnectLife more open, the company is trying to attract people who already have smart home gear from different brands. Hisense plans to share more details about exactly which products will work with ConnectLife closer to the launch date, and it is inviting other companies to work together on making smart homes easier for everyone.
For now, people who use ConnectLife or plan to buy smart home products can expect more choices and more control in the near future. The update is set for later in 2025, and Hisense says it will keep working with partners to add more features and support more devices over time.
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