Samsung appears to be unable to wait until CES 2022. Samsung is announcing a slew of new smart TV accessories and software features, including at least one that we're not crazy about.
One unique announcement is the New Eco Remote, and Samsung hopes it will have the least environmental impact of any TV remote.
It is said to be made of recycled materials (Samsung does not specify how much of it is made of recycled materials), and power is provided by a solar panel and RF harvesting, eliminating the need for batteries. It will still be able to draw power from the sun during the day, and will also be able to draw small amounts of power from radio waves from sources such as your Wi-Fi router.
Gaming Hub will centralise console and streaming game displays, and Ambient Mode will be nearly identical to the current Ambient Mode. To complement the new Gaming Hub, some of Samsung's 2022 TVs will feature 144Hz 4K.
Samsung has also announced a new 'NFT Aggregation Platform' for its televisions, which is described as "the world's first TV screen-based NFT explorer and marketplace aggregator, a groundbreaking platform that lets you browse, purchase, and display your favourite art all in one place."