With an increase in extreme weather, increasing droughts, inflation and rising energy prices, people are more concerned than ever about the impact of their carbon footprint on the world – and their utility bills.
SmartThings CEO Mark Benson said it best: “Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SmartThings is always building and collaborating with innovative, user-centric solutions for a more sustainable future. This commitment is exemplified through SmartThings Energy, a comprehensive energy management solution in the SmartThings app, and our recent partnership with Loop Global.
Loop is the first electric vehicle (EV) charging company within the SmartThings network. Now, users can easily and sustainably control Loop’s advanced, user-friendly EV chargers.
In our latest X (Twitter) Q&A, we spoke with Loop Global to discuss our partnership, how their products work with SmartThings, and more. Check out the highlights below or keep reading for the full conversation.
The Highlights
SmartThings: How are the Loop and your chargers different?
loop: Here at the Loop, we’re building the next generation energy grid. Our aim is to become a global leader in transport electrification by bringing to market a suite of smart, simple and affordable electric vehicle charging solutions for wherever drivers go, whether at home, at work or on the go.
loop: For new or existing SmartThings users, how do I set up the Loop charger in the app?
SmartThings: Setup is easy! Download the SmartThings app to your phone, click “Connect” and search for devices. You can then establish routines or adjust existing routines to get the most out of your smart home.
SmartThings: Sustainability is extremely important to us and our SmartThings Energy initiative. We know it’s just as important to you. Tell us more about your sustainability efforts. How can smart charging solutions contribute to energy efficiency and sustainability?
loop: With Samsung and SmartThings integrations, electric vehicle (EV) drivers can set optimal charging schedules in their car, office or anywhere they have service with their mobile phone. This allows drivers to start charging when energy costs are lowest and helps reduce the load on the energy grid. Not only does this help the environment, it also helps the driver’s bottom line!
Our full conversation with Loop
SmartThings: We have burning questions for you! First, how are the Loop and your chargers different?
loop: Thank you for having us. Here at the Loop, we’re building the next generation energy grid. Our aim is to become a global leader in transport electrification by bringing to market a suite of smart, simple and affordable electric vehicle charging solutions for wherever drivers go, whether at home, at work or on the go.
SmartThings: Thanks for the introduction. Which of your products work with SmartThings?
loop: Almost all of our Level 2 charging solutions are compatible with SmartThings. Our EV-Flex Lite is our most popular option at home, but we also offer our cellular-enabled EV-Flex and our new EV-Flex Plus, which has a 40-amp charging capacity.
For new or existing SmartThings users, how do I set up the Loop charger in the app?
SmartThings: Setup is easy! Download the SmartThings app to your phone, click “Connect” and search for devices. You can then establish routines or adjust existing routines to get the most out of your smart home.
loop: That is great! And will this process work for all of our products?
SmartThings: Yes! The process for setting up any Loop product is the same. We love to make things easy!
loop: Easy is the best! so, How do Loop products work with other smart home devices within the SmartThings app?
SmartThings: Our goal is to make everything work seamlessly so you can get the most out of our app and SmartThings experience. Once connected, you can control all Loop products from your smart devices.
On that note, is there a limit to the number of chargers that can be connected to the SmartThings app?
loop: No! Once connected to the app, Loop will find all home chargers and automatically fill them inside SmartThings!
SmartThings: Sustainability is extremely important to us and our SmartThingsEnergy initiative. We know it’s just as important to you. Tell us more about your sustainability efforts. How can smart charging solutions contribute to energy efficiency and sustainability?
loop: With Samsung and SmartThings integrations, electric vehicle (EV) drivers can set optimal charging schedules in their car, office or anywhere they have service with their mobile phone. This allows drivers to start charging when energy costs are lowest and helps reduce the load on the energy grid. This not only helps the environment, but also helps the driver’s bottom line!
gear shifting, let’s talk about trends. What are some new trends in the evolution of smart homes?
SmartThings: We see the future of smart homes and smart products evolving with more powerful automations that simply work and smart home technology as a way to enhance your everyday life and meaningful moments. The next 5-10 years will mean working with partners like Loop to simplify and advance the future of smart living.
So where can SmartThings users learn more about Loop and your products?
loop: Our blog is the best place to learn more about our products and what’s next. Visit https://blog.loopglobal.com/ or DM us with any questions!
Last question from us! Where can EV drivers learn more about SmartThings and how to integrate our chargers?
SmartThings: Be sure to follow SmartThings on LinkedIn, Xand Instagram or you can learn more about our partners on our website: partners.smartthings.com.
Big thanks to our partners at Loop Global for joining us today! If you have any questions about how Loop works with SmartThings, let us know!
loop: Thanks, SmartThings!
Visit partners.smartthings.com to learn more about Loop Global and additional partners, products and services.
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