Hyundai Motor Company and Kia have launched the 'Home-to-Car' service integrated with Samsung Electronics' smart home platform 'SmartThings' on the 25th. Customers can now check the status of their vehicles and control major functions through SmartThings-connected home appliances.

The service is available to Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis customers. Existing customers of Bluelink, Kia Connect, and Genesis Connected Services can control their vehicles by linking their accounts in the SmartThings app. They can check real-time information such as tire pressure, door status, air conditioning system, remaining driving range, window status, and battery level, and can remotely execute functions such as door lock/unlock, engine start and air conditioning operation, and electric vehicle charging control.

A key feature of this service is the seamless connection between daily life patterns and vehicle usage. For instance, activating 'away mode' by operating a smart door lock will turn off lights and appliances in the house when leaving for work in the morning, while the vehicle automatically starts the engine.

The Home-to-Car service is available in models equipped with the ccNC and ccIC27 infotainment systems. Starting with the 7th generation Grandeur in 2022, ccNC has been applied to the 2nd generation Kona, Sonata The Edge, and The All-New Santa Fe in 2023, and Genesis has introduced ccIC27 in models released from 2024.

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