Samsung just scored its third "Diamond" security rating from UL Solutions in 2025, this time for the Bespoke AI Jet Bot Steam vacuum cleaner. That's not a typo – your robot vacuum is now packing government-grade security that rivals military communications.
The Diamond rating is UL Solutions' highest IoT Security Rating, achieved only by devices that can "detect and block malicious software, prevent unauthorized access, anonymize user data, detect unknown threats and run real-time vulnerability management systems." For context, most IoT devices struggle to reach Bronze level.
Why Your Vacuum Needs Fort Knox Security
The Bespoke AI Jet Bot Steam Ultra uses cameras for cleaning navigation and offers home monitoring through SmartThings connectivity. That's a mobile surveillance device with internet access cleaning your house. Without proper security, it's basically a burglar's dream – live video feeds of when you're home, your floor plan, and your daily routines.
Samsung isn't fucking around with this implementation. The vacuum runs Samsung Knox, the same multi-layered security platform that secures Galaxy devices for government agencies. But they've gone deeper for 2025.
Knox Matrix Trust Chain uses blockchain technology to monitor all connected appliances' security status in real-time. If your washing machine gets compromised, your refrigerator knows instantly. Knox Vault – applied to home appliances for the first time in 2025 – stores sensitive data like passwords and authentication tokens in a separate hardware security chip, isolated from the main processor.
This isn't theoretical security theater. The UL Solutions testing specifically validates that these systems can detect zero-day exploits and novel attack vectors, not just known malware signatures.
The Samsung Security Ecosystem Play
Samsung's 2025 security push covers three major appliance categories that earned Diamond ratings:
- Bespoke AI Refrigerator (screen-based smart hub functionality)
- Bespoke AI Laundry lineup (connected washing and drying systems)
- Bespoke AI Jet Bot Steam (mobile surveillance and cleaning robot)
Each represents a different attack surface in the connected home. Refrigerators with web browsers and user data storage. Washing machines with scheduling and remote control capabilities. Vacuums with cameras, mapping, and autonomous movement.
The common thread: all three use Samsung Knox security foundation with the new Knox Matrix Trust Chain and Knox Vault implementations. This creates a unified security posture across the entire smart home, rather than individual point solutions.
Market Reality Check
While Samsung celebrates its security achievements, the broader IoT market remains a dumpster fire. IoT security compliance spending continues to outpace actual security effectiveness, with manufacturers prioritizing checkboxes over real protection.
The average smart home has 15-20 connected devices, most running outdated firmware with default passwords. IoT security remains a persistent challenge with many devices shipped with known vulnerabilities. Samsung's Knox implementation addresses this by creating cross-device monitoring and automated security updates. The UL Solutions IoT Security Rating provides the industry's first objective assessment of connected device security capabilities, while Samsung's Knox security platform has earned government certifications for enterprise and defense applications.
But here's the catch: this level of security only works within Samsung's ecosystem. Your Samsung vacuum can trust your Samsung refrigerator, but integration with Ring doorbells, Nest thermostats, or Alexa devices creates security boundaries and potential vulnerabilities.
Samsung is essentially building a walled garden of security – comprehensive protection if you buy all Samsung appliances, but potential gaps when mixing vendors. Given the security track record of most IoT manufacturers, that might not be a bad tradeoff.