The Samsung Galaxy Ring is one of the more unique products the South Korean company has launched this year. While the device has received decent reviews across the board, many have called it a half-baked device as of now. However, Samsung will certainly add new features and make it better as time goes on, and one new feature is already known.
At IFA 2024, Samsung had a demo area showing an upcoming integration between the Galaxy Ring and SmartThings, Samsung’s smart home platform. In the demo, users will be able to wave their hand into an enormous model of the Galaxy Ring, which triggers a nighttime SmartThings routine.
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How Will Galaxy Ring Integrate With Smart Homes
While the smart home features are triggered through the oversized ring in the demo, the real feature will be triggered by sleep recognition. The Galaxy Ring comes with a sleep-tracking feature, and when it senses the user has fallen asleep, it can trigger the appropriate smart home routine.
While this might not convince the naysayers to reconsider buying the smart wearable, it does show that Samsung is looking for new ways to make the Galaxy Ring more feature-rich. Sadly, there was no information on when this Galaxy Ring/SmartThings integration will actually roll out.
The Samsung Galaxy Ring comes packed with a titanium grade 5 finish. It has a concave design with the sides tapering into the middle. The ring is IP68-certified dust and water-resistant. It is also waterproof up to 100 meters making it suitable for swimming.
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Samsung Galaxy Ring Specifications
The Galaxy Ring offers a lightweight design with the smallest variant measuring 7.0 x 2.6mm and weighing just 2.3 grams. It is offered in nine sizes ranging from size 5 to 13. Samsung is providing a free sizing kit with each order before confirming a final choice.
Speaking of health and fitness features, the Samsung Galaxy Ring is packed with an optical heart-rate PPG sensor that provides vital data like abnormal heart rates in real-time along with additional information like beats per minute and respiratory rate. Besides, there is a skin temperature sensor and menstrual cycle tracking onboard for accurate measurement results. The smart ring can also track sleep patterns with capabilities like snoring analysis, movement during sleep latency, etc.
The smart ring device packs support for several exercises along with support for auto workout detection for some modes. It alerts users when they have been inactive for a long time. Another great feature of the wearable is an AI-enabled Energy Score that measures the user’s physical and mental condition based on various sleep parameters.