Goodbye to 200 million batteries: Samsung TV controls will be charged with WiFi

The Korean company has a strong goal of sustainability that will be applied in various aspects such as recycled resin materials in products, more ecological packaging and even a remote control with solar charging and WiFi frequency.

SolarCell Remote, the control that charges via WiFi

Samsung has set itself the goal of sustainability systematically reduce its overall greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to these measures, its range of products also wants to be more energy efficient.

solarcell remote control

A great example is the new remote called SolarCell Remote. This will allow energy to be obtained from sunlight sources, as well as from certain 2.4 GHz radio frequencies, such as WiFi. In this way, you will not need to resort to batteries, but it will be resources already available in your home that will charge the controller.

SolarCell Remote is battery-free and can be charged via 2.4 GHz radio frequency harvesting, drawing power from the spare power emitted by Wi-Fi routers. In case of emergency, you can connect it to the power via USB type C. This SolarCell, in addition to greater sustainability, is also 88% more efficient than previous 2020 models.

Both this and the rest of the Samsung 2022 product lineup will feature updated packaging that uses 90% less ink and eliminates all metal staples. Samsung 2022 TVs, monitors, digital signage and remote controls are made from recycled resin. Additionally, Samsung’s Neo QLED 8K and 4K TVs have achieved the Carbon Trust’s ‘Reducing CO2’ label, proving that the carbon footprint of the Neo QLED range is shrinking year on year.

New Samsung Neo QLED 8K 2022

The South Korean company has presented the new Neo QLED Smart TVs 8K resolution (7,680 × 4,320 pixels). This 2022 range aims to cover a wide range of potential customers, in line with the company’s vision of «Screens Everywhere, Screens for All» (“Screens for everything, screens for everyone”).

In 2022, Samsung introduces new technologies that drive seamless connectivity across multiple devices, with TVs and screens like the hub hub for the connected lifestyle.

Presentation of the Neo QLED 8K range with #DolbyAtmos from @SamsungSpain. “The integration of Dolby Atmos in Samsung products is brilliant” @guillermo_nino pic.twitter.com/fs3L8LJwfG

– Dolby Spain (@Dolby_Spain) May 4, 2022

Samsung Neo QLED 8K features Quantum Mini LED technology along with the next-generation Quantum 8K Neural Processor. These Smart TVs have 20 extended neural networks, more accurate 14-bit contrast mapping, and intelligent AI-powered picture scaling capabilities, enabling the displays to deliver the most accurate color and picture quality to date.

The evolution of Neo QLED comes with Quantum Matrix Technology, which precisely controls the exclusive new Quantum Mini LED. With precise light control, you can enjoy great detail in both the darkest and brightest scenes.

The new series of televisions from the manufacturer will have a new version of Samsung’s Smart Hub, with an improved content search experience and intelligent functions with compatibility with the main voice assistants. As we said, they want the TV to be the center of the connected lifestyle experience.

Besides, they have the gaming In the spotlight. These televisions provide an expanded and enhanced gaming experience. The new Neo QLED 2022 lineup also comes with specs and features for the best experience for gamerssuch as HDMI 2.1 compatible ports, Motion Xcelerator Turbo Pro 4K gaming up to 144Hz, Wide Game View, and new Game Bar, making gaming more efficient and accessible for a streamlined, dynamic experience.

Samsung Neo QLED 8K

this new Game Bar 2.0 It will allow you to choose between video game genres so that the television automatically optimizes the tonality and framerate. In addition, they have an almost non-existent input lag to eliminate all latency as much as possible.

The Samsung Neo QLED 8K comprise 3 different models, QN900B (85/75/65 inches), QN800B (85/75/65 inches) and QN700B (85/75/65 inches), with prices starting at 2,799 euros and up to 9,999 euros. Of course, there will also be new models still in 4K resolution: three models, QN95B (85/75/65/55 inches), QN90B (85/75/65/55/50/43 inches) and QN85B (85/75/65 /55 inches), with prices from 1,499 euros to 5,999 euros.