Samsung HomeSync
Manufacturer | Samsung Mobile |
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Model | GT‑B9150 |
Compatible networks | WiFi 802.11 2.4 and 5GHz Bluetooth 4 NFC |
First released | October 6, 2013 |
Related | Samsung Smart TV |
Type | TV box/Home server combo |
Operating system | Android 4.2 "Jelly Bean" |
CPU | Unknown Exynox 1.7GHz dual-core |
Memory | 1 GB DDR3 |
Storage | 1 TB hard drive for media 8 GB eMMC for Android |
Removable storage | microSD, up to 512 GB |
Battery | 3550 mAh |
Connectivity | Ethernet Digital audio out, 2x USB-A 3.0 HDMI port microUSB 2.0 Power |
Data inputs | Compatible smartphone, power and settings button (located on the right edge) |
Development status | released |
References | [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] |
The HomeSync is an Android TV box and home server combo developed by Samsung Mobile. The unit is a full Android Jelly Bean device combined with a hard drive. Most features found in Orsay-based Samsung Smart TVs, the HomeSync is made by Samsung's mobile division. The HomeSync at launch was compatible with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung Galaxy Note II, Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition and Samsung Galaxy Camera. Others may have been supported if they had a protocol called "Samsung Link". The specs are noted to resemble the Ouya video game console minus the hard drive. It was announced on February 2013 at Mobile World Congress. It has been compared to the Apple TV series by Apple, which also integrated with iOS devices, but did not have network storage and costed less.
Remote
When syncing a phone to the HomeSync via the HomeSync app, there are 5 ways to control the unit: 4 navigation Buttons, Trackpad similar to the Apple TV's future Siri Remote, a QWERTY keyboard, and screen-mirroring to the phone, with control like the HomeSync is the phone's UI.
Design
The unit is packaged in a glossy black box. The unit is about the size of three DVD cases stacked on top of one another. When placed on a flat kitchen counter top, it stands at a slight angle upward and the Samsung logo appears on the left side.
Software
You can mirror a compatible mobile display to the unit and also access cloud storage files on the unit. Apps preloaded onto the unit include Google Play, Google Play Music, a photo gallery application, YouTube, and a web browser application, as well as Samsung-branded applications such as Media Hub and Music Hub. The unit runs an unknown version of Android Jelly Bean. The skin supports eight separate accounts, and allows all users to upload and download data from multiple devices and share the data with others. There are options for file encryption and user-specific username and password for privacy.
References
- ^ https://www.nbcnews.com/technolog/samsung-homesync-299-android-powered-media-center-cloud-drive-8c11329730
- ^ https://www.cnet.com/reviews/samsung-homesync-preview/
- ^ https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/samsung-homesync-hands-on-android-media-center-turns-any-tv-into-a-smart-tv
- ^ https://www.pcmag.com/news/hands-on-with-the-samsung-homesync
- ^ https://thediplomat.com/2013/10/samsung-homesync-an-android-powered-set-top-box-on-steroids/
- ^ https://www.androidpolice.com/2013/08/26/samsung-homesync-drops-into-online-store-along-with-pdf-manual-but-you-cant-order-it-yet/
- ^ https://www.theverge.com/2013/2/23/4022978/samsung-takes-on-apple-tv-with-the-homesync-media-streamer
- ^ https://www.slashgear.com/samsung-homesync-android-tv-box-now-available-15301388
- ^ https://thenextweb.com/news/samsung-opens-homesync-media-streaming-box-non-samsung-android-devices