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Latest SmartThings news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the SmartThings, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Samsung home appliances can be controlled using LG app and vice versa
Early last year, Samsung joined hands with several other home appliance makers to bring interoperability among their smart home platforms. This interoperability alliance is called HCA (Home Connectivity Alliance), and LG joined the union earlier this year. Today, Samsung, LG, and Vestel have announced that they will soon allow users to control their home appliances […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
New video from Samsung explains how you can better use SmartThings
Samsung has launched a video campaign starring globally renowned football player Son Heung-min. The video campaign titled ‘Everyday SmartThings with Son' explains how the footballer utilizes SmartThings features and his experience using the service. Son was announced as the brand ambassador of the Galaxy brand at the Unpacked event in July 2023. Son is featured […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 3 weeks ago
Samsung SmartThings Week: Never lose your settings and Routines
Throughout the week, we explored everything the Samsung SmartThings platform has to offer, from custom networks and Routines automation to AI-based services. Now, at the end of our SamMobile SmartThings Week journey, it's time to explore another side of SmartThings – one that lets you sync (some of) your data. In truth, although SmartThings has […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 month ago
Samsung SmartThings Week: Doing house chores has never been easier
So far this week, we journeyed into the Samsung SmartThings platform with an overview of the app and its tools for creating smart home networks and automating with Routines. Today, we're exploring SmartThings services. Services help SmartThings users get the most out of their smart home devices and appliances. When you hear about SmartThings lowering […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 month ago
Samsung SmartThings Week: Automating your smart home
It's Wednesday, and we're opening a new chapter in our one-week SmartThings saga. If you haven't been with us for the past couple of days, we started by overviewing the SmartThings platform and how users add and manage locations and devices. Now it's time to automate! One of the best things about the smart home […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 month ago
Samsung SmartThings Week: All about managing your smart home
We started the Samsung SmartThings Week at SamMobile with an introduction to the mobile app and explored its primary features and capabilities. Now it's time to start setting up your smart home. For the second part of this series, we're taking a closer look at how you can manage your smart home devices and organize […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 month ago
SmartThings Week: Samsung’s home automation app has evolved
If you haven't used SmartThings in a while, you might be surprised by how much the app has evolved. And if you haven't used the app at all, chances are you have at least heard of it if you've ever watched a live Galaxy Unpacked event or visited a physical Galaxy Store. What is Samsung […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 month ago
Samsung SmartThings devices may get a Cyber Trust Mark label by 2024
Today, Samsung announced its participation in the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program, also known as the Internet of Things Labeling Initiative. The program, initiated by the Biden Administration and Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger, aims to provide smart device customers with clear information about the security of the products they intend to buy. The […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 months ago
Samsung partners with SolarEdge to promote Net Zero Home
Samsung has announced that it has signed a partnership with SolarEdge to promote Net Zero Home. SolarEdge is an Israeli company that offers products related to solar energy, such as solar panels, solar inverters, and energy generation monitoring tools. Net Zero Home is Samsung’s initiative which aims to help develop spaces that produce, store, manage, and […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 3 months ago
Samsung’s new Bespoke appliances will connect you to sustainable, stylish lifestyle
Ahead of its Bespoke Life 2023 event, Samsung explained how user demands are changing and growing with changing times. In fact, with growing demands for smart homes, modern users are also inclined towards a sustainable future. This is the reason why consumers aren't bothered by just the functionality of the device. JH Han, CEO of […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 4 months ago
Samsung updates SmartThings app for iPhones, iPads
Samsung has released a new update to its SmartThings app for iPhones and iPads. The new update offers some UI and UX improvements to make it easier to check the status of smart home devices and control them. The updated version of the app also makes it easier to invite other members of your family […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 months ago
Samsung opens pet care shop to help you take care of animal companions the smart way
Samsung has launched an online pet care store on its website in South Korea, designed to help SmartThings users that have animal companions pick the right pet-specific smart home products and appliances. The company says it will also sell supplies necessary for raising pets. Although Samsung doesn't have that many smart home products designed exclusively […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 months ago
Yeelight Pro gets Matter support, enabling SmartThings compatibility
Yeelight has announced an OTA software update to the Yeelight Pro S20 Gateway. The new firmware adds support for the Matter connectivity standard to the device. That means the Yeelight Pro S20 Gateway and any smart home device connected to it can be controlled by every Matter-compatible platform, including Samsung's SmartThings. Previously, Yeelight Pro was […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 4 months ago
You can use more IoT apps like SmartThings on Android Auto soon
In January 2021, Samsung launched its SmartThings app for Android Auto. This was the first Android Auto app that wasn't related to audio playback, messaging, or navigation. It allows users to turn on/off and control their SmartThings-compatible smart home products from their car's screen. Now, Google has opened its doors to more such IoT (Internet […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 5 months ago
Samsung finally launches SmartThings in Vietnam
Samsung’s SmartThings home automation platform has been available in a number of countries across the globe for many years now. Unfortunately, Vietnam wasn’t one of them, keeping Samsung users in the country void of one of the best IoT ecosystems around the world. Well, after years of its inception, Samsung has finally made the SmartThings […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 6 months ago