Samsung has a ton of new gadgets for your home

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Tim Baxter, president and COO of Samsung Electronics America, takes the stage at the company's CES 2016 press conference. Melia Robinson

Samsung showed off an onslaught of new gadgets for the home and everyday life at its CES 2016 press conference on Tuesday.

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While none of the toys knocked us off our feet, one thing's certain: Samsung wants to make your life easier. It's taking steps to improve products you use daily, rather than introduce new product categories.

The tech giant introduced small adjustments to appliances — like the ability to add an item to a washing machine's load once it's already started the cycle, and cameras inside refrigerators so you can check your dinner supplies remotely from a smartphone app — that make household chores all the more convenient.

Let's take a look.

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When president and COO of Samsung Electronics America Tim Baxter took the stage at the company's press conference, he talked about minimizing consumer pain points.

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One way the company hopes to achieve that is through the SmartThings Extend USB Adapter, a pocket-sized dongle that allows Samsung's televisions to control over 200 products, from lights to outlets, in the SmartThings ecosystem.

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Next, Samsung's Joe Stinziano, executive vice president, introduced a new line of televisions given the overly complicated name, Ultra Slim SUHD TV.

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The televisions are almost paper thin, curved, and absolutely stunning.

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They feature quantum dot technology, which displays deeper, more lifelike colors than those we see on less advanced TVs.

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Stinziano also announced pricing on the company's first Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray player, the Samsung UBD-K8500. It's available for preorder for $399 and ships in March.

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Samsung then moved into home territory. Its new washing machine feature, Add Wash, addresses one of the most annoying parts of doing laundry.

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If users happen to find a fallen sock after starting the machine's wash cycle, they can stop the appliance, add the sock, and press resume.

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Next, we met what's likely the smartest refrigerator on the market: The Family Hub fridge.

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A splashy 21.5-inch, 1080p touchscreen monitor sits squarely in front. It displays everything from recipes to notes from Mom.

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Cameras inside the fridge allow the owner to check its contents remotely from a smartphone app. The Family Hub fridge lets you know when you're running low.

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Vice President Alana Cotton also announced that the company's superb Gear S2 smartwatch will soon be compatible with Apple's iOS devices.

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Tech Insider has named the Gear S2 the world's best smartwatch for its simplicity, beauty, and thin design.

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Rounding out the presentation, Samsung premiered its answer to the iPad Pro: the Galaxy TabPro S.

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The $999 tablet aims to replace your laptop. It runs Windows 10 and comes with a snap-on keyboard cover.

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Good show, Samsung!

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