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Smart TVs Just Got Even Smarter

Even your mom can get behind this advancement.
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Editor, HuffPost Hawaii

It's refreshing when technological advances address the mundane, everyday struggles of life. Like when your mom calls to ask which of her five remotes she needs to watch "Downton Abbey."

Thanks to a new generation of smart TVs, 2016 may just be the year we say goodbye to such struggles, as well as to the plethora of remote controls cluttering our coffee tables.

Samsung announced the new TVs at the annual Consumer Electronics Show on Monday, saying they will seamlessly integrate linear content (like live television), OTT content (like Netflix) as well as other connected devices, including video game consoles and Blu-ray players.

The refreshed interface, Samsung promises, will allow consumers "to access what they really want to watch more easily and quickly." 

The best part? The new smart remote doesn't require any setup at all. It will automatically detect your cable box, game console, or anything else you plug into your TV.

Even your mom can handle that. 

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2016 Consumer Electronics Show
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The Sensorwake olfactory alarm emits scents that should get you up gently in about two minutes. The clock, selling for a promotional $89 during CES, diffuses particles contained in packets with dry air to give you a whiff of things like espresso, hot croissants, a lush jungle, chocolate or pepper mint. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The Family Hub Refrigerator by Samsung. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The BMW i Vision Future Interaction concept car. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The BMW i Vision Future Interaction concept car. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The Sengled Pulse Onion is a light fixture and speaker. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The Hydrao Eco-Sensitive Smart Shower records water usage on an app for a mobile device and can light up in different colors to notify the user of amount of water used. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The FFZero1 by Faraday Future, a high-performance electric concept car. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The Apira Science iDerma light therapy device uses low-level light to treat skin conditions. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Samsung Gear S2 Classic smart watches. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The Under Armour Health Box, a $400 kit, includes a scale, a chest strap to monitor heart rate, and a fitness band to track steps and sleep. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The Under Armour Band tracks steps, distance, resting heart rate and sleep. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The Cerevo Tipron projects images as it moves. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The First Alert Onelink Wi-Fi Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Alarm monitors for smoke and carbon monoxide and can send alerts to a mobile device. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The uSens Inc. Impression Pi virtual reality and augmented reality interactive device. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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