THE SHORT VERSION
- SmartThings Now appears as cards near the top of the Home tab and can use location and recent activity to suggest controls, routines, and care check-ins.SmartThings Now 会以卡片形式出现在首页标签上方，根据位置和近期活动提出控制、日常程序或照护提醒。
- Local control requires an Android or iOS device with the SmartThings app and a supported hub or hub-enabled Samsung device on the same Wi-Fi; Samsung lists a limited set of hub families.本地控制要求安装 SmartThings 的安卓或 iOS 设备与受支持中枢接入同一 Wi-Fi；三星列出了一组有限的中枢型号。
- Samsung's claimed 30% faster response comes from its own controlled comparison with cloud control and does not guarantee that every device remains usable during an outage.三星声称响应速度提高约 30%，该结果来自厂商受控对比，并不保证每台设备在断网时都能继续使用。
The Home tab now starts with context cards首页标签现在从情境卡片开始
Samsung announced the SmartThings update on October 14, describing SmartThings Now as cards placed at the top of the Home tab. The idea is to put useful information and an immediate action together: a household member's activity, a suggested routine, or a device control can appear before the user searches through rooms and menus. Samsung says the refreshed Home experience is available now, but the source does not name one universal app version or promise that every account sees the new cards on the same day.三星于 10 月 14 日公布 SmartThings 更新，将 SmartThings Now 描述为放在首页标签上方的卡片。设计思路是把相关信息和可立即执行的操作放在一起：家庭成员活动、建议的日常程序或设备控制，可能会先于用户在房间和菜单中搜索内容而出现。三星称新版首页现已可用，但来源没有列出适用于所有地区的统一应用版本号，也没有承诺每个账号会在同一天看到新卡片。
The card examples are specific. If a Family Care member shows no device activity for an extended period, the app can surface a prompt to check in or call. When a person approaches a home location registered in SmartThings, it can suggest switching on lights or an air purifier. After the user accepts an action, the interface may offer to turn it into a routine. These are prompts based on a registered setup; they do not replace the user confirming which devices and people the household has connected.卡片示例很具体。若“Family Care”成员长时间没有设备活动，应用可以向照护者显示查看或致电的提示。当用户靠近已在 SmartThings 注册的家庭位置时，界面可以建议提前打开灯或空气净化器。用户执行操作后，应用还可能建议将操作保存为日常程序。这些提示依赖已经登记的家庭设置；它们不会替用户确认接入了哪些设备或家庭成员。
Recent activity shapes suggestions, but setup still matters近期活动会影响建议，但仍需先完成设置
Samsung says SmartThings Now uses location, current situation, and the past week’s activity to tailor cards. Its examples include routine insights and changes to Home-tab Favorites when usage shifts; an air-conditioner card might be less useful as cooler weather arrives. A user can review routine activity and remove routines that are no longer needed. Android Authority published earlier coverage on October 6, eight days before Samsung’s October 14 newsroom announcement; it describes Now-style cards, local controls, and Matter 1.6. Samsung’s later release provides the dated launch details and device conditions.三星表示 SmartThings Now 会根据位置、当前情况和过去一周的活动来调整卡片。示例包括日常程序洞察，以及在使用习惯变化时调整首页收藏内容；天气转凉后，空调卡片可能就没那么有用。用户可以查看近期日常程序活动并删除不再需要的程序。Android Authority 在 10 月 6 日已发布较早报道，比三星 10 月 14 日新闻稿早八天；报道提及 Now 式卡片、本地控制和 Matter 1.6。三星后续公告提供了发布日期及设备条件。
That context can be helpful if the Home tab has become a long list of devices, but it relies on the app having useful information. The arrival suggestion requires a home location already registered in SmartThings. Family Care check-ins depend on the relevant service and linked household member. If location access is disabled, a device is not connected, or there is little recent activity, the suggestion may not appear or may be less relevant. The announcement describes examples, not a guarantee that every home receives each card.如果首页已经堆满设备列表，这些情境提示会有帮助，但前提是应用掌握了有用的信息。回家提示要求预先在 SmartThings 登记家庭位置；照护卡片依赖相应的 Family Care 服务和已连接的家庭成员。如果关闭位置权限、设备未连接，或近期活动很少，提示可能不会出现，也可能不够相关。公告列举的是应用场景，并没有保证每个家庭都会收到所有类型的卡片。
Local control depends on a same-network hub本地控制需要接入同一网络的中枢
The offline-control headline has a clear technical boundary. Samsung says a mobile device and a SmartThings Hub need to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network so the phone can talk directly to the hub instead of sending that control request through Samsung's cloud. Its footnote limits local control to Android and iOS devices running the SmartThings app with SmartThings Station, V2, V3, or V4 hubs, hub-enabled Samsung TVs, or Family Hub refrigerators. A Wi-Fi router alone is not one of the named SmartThings hubs.“断网仍能控制”这句话有明确的技术边界。三星称，手机与 SmartThings Hub 必须接入同一 Wi-Fi 网络，这样手机可以直接向中枢发送控制请求，而不必通过三星云端。脚注将本地控制限定为安装 SmartThings 应用的安卓和 iOS 设备，并要求接入 SmartThings Station、V2、V3 或 V4 中枢、支持中枢功能的三星电视，或 Family Hub 冰箱。普通 Wi-Fi 路由器本身不在三星列出的 SmartThings 中枢名单内。
Local control can help when outside internet service fails but the router, phone, supported hub, and endpoint devices remain powered and on the same Wi-Fi. A powered-off router or device, a phone off that network, or a cloud-only service breaks a different part of the path; Samsung’s statement does not cover those cases. Remote control while away and every third-party accessory should not be assumed to work offline.外部互联网中断时，如果路由器、手机、受支持的中枢和末端设备仍通电并接入同一 Wi-Fi，本地控制可能继续工作。路由器或设备断电、手机离开该网络，或某项服务只依赖云端，都会切断控制链路的其他部分；三星的说明没有涵盖这些情况。不能据此假设离家远程控制或所有第三方配件都能离线使用。
The speed figure is Samsung's controlled result速度数字来自三星的受控测试
Samsung says local control can improve response time by approximately 30% compared with cloud-based control. Its footnote says the figure comes from tests conducted under controlled conditions and that actual performance may vary with the user's environment. Android Authority likewise reports that the update brings local device controls during internet outages, but it does not independently test response times across different routers, hubs, or homes. The 30% number should therefore be read as the manufacturer's comparison, not a measured promise for a particular household.三星称，与云端控制相比，本地控制的响应时间可以提高约 30%。脚注说明该数字来自受控条件下的测试，实际表现可能随用户环境变化。Android Authority 也报道了这项更新会在断网时提供本地设备控制，但它没有独立测试不同路由器、中枢或家庭的响应时间。因此，30% 应理解为厂商的比较结果，而不是每个家庭都能得到的性能承诺。
The same platform update adds Matter 1.6 support for four categories Samsung names: energy meters, closures such as specialized doors and gates, irrigation equipment, and soil sensors. Matter support helps devices from different brands communicate through a shared standard, but the category name does not certify every product sold under it. Buyers still need to check a device's Matter version, commissioning method, SmartThings compatibility, and the hub or controller that will manage it.同一平台更新还增加 Matter 1.6 支持，三星点名四种设备类别：电能表、特殊门和闸门等闭合装置、灌溉设备，以及土壤传感器。Matter 能帮助不同品牌设备使用共同标准通信，但类别名称并不代表某一类里的所有产品都经过认证。购买时仍要核对设备的 Matter 版本、配网方式、SmartThings 兼容性，以及负责管理它的中枢或控制器。
The new Home tab appears across several screens新版首页覆盖多种设备屏幕
Samsung's footnote says the updated Home tab, including SmartThings Now, is available across supported mobile devices, Samsung Smart TVs, Family Hub refrigerators, appliances with 7-inch or 9-inch screens, and Windows devices. That is broader than a phone-only redesign, but it remains a list of supported device categories rather than a promise for every Samsung screen or every third-party product. The independent Android Authority report also points to compatible Samsung TVs and appliances, while summarizing the app changes.三星脚注称，包含 SmartThings Now 的新版首页可用于受支持的移动设备、三星智能电视、Family Hub 冰箱、配有 7 英寸或 9 英寸屏幕的家电，以及 Windows 设备。这比单纯的手机界面改版覆盖面更广，但仍然只是受支持的设备类别，不代表所有三星屏幕或所有第三方产品都适用。Android Authority 的独立报道也提到了兼容三星电视和家电，同时概述了应用变化。
The Singapore newsroom says the platform update is available now in the context of its local announcement. It does not provide a country-by-country rollout table, exact minimum app build for each device, or a list of every hub model's regional availability. A reader outside Singapore should check the SmartThings app store listing and local Samsung support page for the exact model, region, and version. If the new card is missing, that is not enough by itself to conclude the device is unsupported.新加坡新闻稿在当地公告语境中称该平台更新现已推出，但没有列出各国家和地区的推送表、每种设备适用的最低应用版本，或所有中枢型号的地区供应情况。新加坡以外的读者应查看所在地的 SmartThings 应用商店页面和三星支持页面，确认准确型号、地区和版本。如果没有看到新卡片，仅凭这一点还不足以断定设备不受支持。
An internet outage is not a total-home power cut互联网中断不等于全屋断电
Samsung’s Offline Device Diagnostics page can update network information for registered devices, according to the announcement. A household can use it to see which devices need attention, then check the hub and connection path used by each routine. That is more useful than treating every automation as an outage fallback.三星公告称，Offline Device Diagnostics 页面可更新已注册设备的网络信息。家庭可用它查看哪些设备需要处理，再检查各日常程序所依赖的中枢和连接路径。与其把每项自动化都当作断网备用方案，这样逐设备核对更有用。
For lights, plugs, or a thermostat, keep the device’s own controls available. Do not disconnect safety-critical systems to experiment. Check the manual fallback for any device whose operation matters when the local network is unavailable.家庭不必猜测产品边界，可以先做一份设备清单：记下中枢型号、通过中枢连接的设备、哪些程序需要云端服务，并查看应用的离线诊断功能。不要通过断开安全关键系统来测试。对于灯、插座或恒温器，要先了解设备自己的控制方式和手动备用方案。三星更新解决的是一种特定网络条件，并没有保证当互联网、Wi-Fi、电源和设备同时故障时，整个家庭仍可被控制。
Who is likely to notice the change哪些家庭更容易注意到变化
SmartThings Now is most relevant to a household that already uses the Home tab, has routines worth reviewing, and wants the app to surface a next action without searching for each device. The care prompt may be useful to a family already using Family Care, while routine insights can help someone trim old automations. A home that only uses SmartThings to toggle a single bulb may see less value, and a household without one of the supported hubs cannot assume it will gain local control just by updating the app.如果家中已经使用 SmartThings 首页、设有值得回顾的日常程序，并希望应用在搜索设备前主动提供下一步操作，那么 SmartThings Now 最值得关注。已经在用 Family Care 的家庭可能会注意到照护提示；日常程序洞察则有助于清理过时的自动化设置。如果一个家庭只用 SmartThings 开关一盏灯，感受到的变化会小一些；没有列入支持范围的中枢，也不能仅通过升级应用就获得本地控制。
Before changing a setup, check the hub generation, app support on the phone, and whether the hub and phone are on the same Wi-Fi. Then treat the suggested cards as a convenience layer and the 30% comparison as Samsung's test result. The change is a meaningful step toward faster and more contextual home control, but its practical benefit depends on the devices, network, and routines already in the house.调整设置前先确认中枢代际、手机应用支持，以及手机和中枢是否接入同一 Wi-Fi。之后把建议卡片看作便利入口，将 30% 的对比看作三星测试结果。更新让家居控制更及时、更有情境感，但最终能否改善使用体验，仍取决于家中的设备、网络和已有程序。
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