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Samsung made three announcements related to its SmartThings smart home platform at CES on Monday. The biggest concerns transforming a Samsung TV into a SmartThings Hub, with the SmartThings TV Quick Panel. Once installed, the TV will be able to detect your smartphone and turn it into a universal remote control, eliminating the need for multiple remotes that are inevitably lost in the couch cushions. Via the TV Quick Panel, users will be able to manage all their smart home devices, view their home security cameras, and ring their phone to locate it within their home. Samsung says the TV will au…