- What began as a Kickstarter nearly 10 years ago is now
one of the most popular smart home platforms available.
It works with dozens of brands and devices,
including some that you might already have.
Just like the smart home platforms for Google and Amazon,
Samsung SmartThings allows you
to control multiple devices, put items on schedules
and adjust settings all from one app.
So here's a quick overview of what Samsung SmartThings is,
what it can do, and what it works with.
Think of SmartThings as a glue that binds
your different smart devices and brands together.
Let's say you have a Yale lock,
Kasa lights and Arlo cameras.
Instead of switching between all of those apps
SmartThings puts those compatible devices
under one roof... or app.
It also works with smart speakers
like your Amazon Echo and Google Home.
So items might not be compatible with those platforms
and can still join in the fun if they work with SmartThings.
So what do you do with all of this power?
Well, anything you want to really.
If you have the compatible devices
you can create routines that follow you through your day.
Here's a classic example, you come home
and unlock the smart lock on your front door
that triggers the lights inside to turn on
and your thermostat to warm up the house,
or cool it down, I don't know your preferences.
But you can also use SmartThings
with big Samsung items like Samsung washers,
refrigerators and TVs, garage doors too.
The puzzle looks different depending on
what pieces you have at home.
So what about these pieces,
what works with Samsung SmartThings?
Turns out a ton of stuff, starting with the basics,
the Samsung SmartThings app is available
for Android and iOS, it can also work with Zigbee,
Z-Wave and IFTTT enabled devices.
Some of this compatibility may vary outside of the US,
but here's what works for us stateside.
Amazon Echo, Google Nest Hub, Google Home,
and Sonos smart speakers are
all compatible with SmartThings.
SmartThings works with a batch of security cameras,
smart locks, and smoke detectors
and Google Nest's first generation of products.
If you have Ring or Arlo security cameras
you can link triggers from the cameras
to items like locks and lights.
Smoke detectors can send you messages
when something goes awry, and smart locks
can open or close based on other triggers.
We all love a little ambience at home,
from dinner parties to regular weekday nights.
SmartThings works with stuff all over your house
to make things a little easier.
It's compatible with most Samsung appliances,
like TVs, refrigerators, and washing machines,
as well as smart thermostats.
It's also friendly with a gaggle of lighting devices,
like dimmers, switches, outlets, and smart bulbs.
Along with all these third-party goodies,
Samsung SmartThings has its own collection
of devices like indoor cameras, water sensors,
contact sensors, smart lights, and tracker tags.
There are quite a few versions
of Samsung SmartThings out there today,
but changes in the future may be
more to its software to prevent hacking.
As of June this year Samsung dropped support to its v1 Hub
leaving the newer Aeotec Smart Home Hub to lead the way.
If you wanna learn more about smart home
and Samsung SmartThings check the links
in the description below, there we've dropped resources
on safewise.com, as well as links to some building blocks
for your very first smart home setup.
Thanks for watching and stay safe.
Thanks for watching and if you want more safety,
head over to safewise.com and you can find reviews
and our lineups of best home security systems,
best wireless cameras, and more, stay safe.
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