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Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the SmartThings, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Samsung’s awesome Music Frame speaker is now available in Korea
Earlier this year, Samsung announced its first one-of-a-kind wireless speaker called the Music Frame at CES 2024. It can be used as a standalone wireless speaker or paired with a Samsung TV or a combination of a Samsung TV and a Samsung soundbar. After launching it in the US, Samsung has launched it in South […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 weeks ago
Samsung TVs get updated Philips Hue app with more features, monthly subscription
At CES 2023, Philips launched the Philips Hue Sync TV app for Samsung TVs. It linked Philips’ smart lights with Samsung TVs to allow those lights to change color based on the content the TV is displaying, offering a more cinematic experience. Back then, Philips had made the app available only in the US. Now, […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
SmartThings app gets handy 3D Map View for better usability
Samsung has formally introduced the 3D Map View feature to the SmartThings app. This new view improves the usability and visibility of smart home devices, and it is now available on refrigerators, smartphones, tablets, and TVs. SmartThings gets the 3D Map View feature Samsung's smart home platform, SmartThings, is quite popular. The company introduced a […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 weeks ago
SmartThings app update brings new features but breaks themed icon support
Samsung has released an update to the SmartThings app for Android. It bumps the app’s version to 1.8.13.22 and brings three new features: A new app icon, a 3D map of your house showing all your smart home devices on it, and an indicator on your smart home products if there’s a firmware update available […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 1 month ago
Control SmartThings devices, scenes, routines, and services the easy way
The SmartThings app is the centerpiece of any Samsung IoT ecosystem that contains multiple devices. Galaxy phone and tablet users rely on the SmartThings app to control various aspects of their Samsung setups, from smart TVs to wearables and Bespoke home appliances, as well as services, routines, scenes and more. But here's a quick tip […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 months ago
The weirdest combination of Galaxy phone features that actually works
Smart View is a great little feature that lets you mirror your Galaxy phone's screen to your TV or mirror the TV's screen back to your smartphone. The latter option can come in handy if, for example, you are watching TV and want to go make some popcorn without missing the action. With Smart View, […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 months ago
Turn the Galaxy Watch into a remote for your Samsung smart TV
One advantage to having a Samsung smart TV and a Galaxy smartphone is that the two devices can communicate through SmartThings. As a result, you can do things such as using your smartphone as a TV remote controller, whether from the SmartThings mobile app or the lock screen. Another neat party trick you can keep […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 months ago
You don’t need AI to make your Samsung TV do really smart things
One of the best things about rich ecosystems is the interconnectivity between services, features, and devices a brand offers. Here's an example of what can be achieved with the right tools and the right combination of Samsung products. If you have a Samsung TV and a Galaxy phone, you can make your smart TV a […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 months ago
Calibrate your Samsung TV or monitor like a pro using your phone’s camera
Although many Samsung smart TVs and Smart Monitors offer great image quality, the default image presets they ship with sometimes fall short. That is why Samsung leveraged the power of SmartThings and smartphone cameras to create the powerful Smart Calibration tool. With this tool, you can use the rear-facing camera on your Galaxy device or […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 months ago
Set up Tap View and Tap Sound on your Samsung Galaxy phone
Modern Samsung smart TVs and soundbars come with clever features called Tap View and Tap Sound. It lets Galaxy phone users send audio or video from their mobile devices to their TVs or soundbars in a clever way. When Tap View and Tap Sound are enabled, all you need to do to share the video […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 months ago
Samsung expands SmartThings and Tizen 7.0 to its commercial displays
Earlier this month, Samsung unveiled its new TV lineup, featuring new Micro LED, Mini LED, OLED, and QLED TVs, at the CES 2024 expo in the USA. These TVs feature improved picture quality, a new version of Tizen, and improved SmartThings. Now, the company is bringing over those improvements to its commercial display lineup, which […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 months ago
Samsung Find app now available on Galaxy Store, replaces SmartThings Find
With the One UI 6.1 update, Samsung has changed (read improved) a lot of things. One of those changes also includes a full-fledged app to manage Samsung devices. Earlier, all your Samsung devices used to show up in the SmartThings Find section of the SmartThings app. However, the company is now turning the finding part […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 months ago
Samsung to make homes in Britain more energy efficient with SmartThings Energy
Samsung has announced in an official blog that it is teaming up with British Gas to help customers make their homes more energy-efficient across Britain. Samsung will integrate its SmartThings Energy with British Gas' PeakSave incentive program. This will provide British customers with easier control over their energy usage in their daily lives. Chanwoo Park, […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 3 months ago
Samsung takes part in North America’s largest air conditioning exhibition ‘AHR Expo’
In an official blog, Samsung Electronics announced that it is participating in North America's largest air conditioning exhibition, ‘AHR Expo' in Chicago, USA from January 22 to 24. The AHR Expo, which stands for The International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition is known to introduce new innovative air conditioning solutions to the North American market. The […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 3 months ago
One UI 6.1 replaces SmartThings Find with Samsung Find to find devices, people
The Galaxy S24 is the first to run Samsung's new One UI 6.1 software out of the box. It brings several new AI features but improves upon existing features. One of those features includes SmartThings Find, which Samsung has improved and spun off into a separate app, making things simpler. Samsung Find can find devices […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 months ago
