Manage your Samsung Smart Home Ecosystem with SmartThings

Effortlessly control your Samsung Smart TVs, appliances, and other SmartThings-compatible devices from a single, convenient hub. SmartThings integrates with hundreds of smart home brands, providing a unified control center for all your connected gadgets. This includes seamless management of your Samsung Smart TVs and appliances.

SmartThings simplifies the connection, monitoring, and control of multiple smart home devices. Connect your Samsung smart TVs, appliances, smart speakers, and popular brands like Ring, Nest, and Philips Hue – all within one user-friendly app. Then, utilize voice assistants such as Alexa, Bixby, and Google Assistant for hands-free control.

Key Features:

• Remote home monitoring and control.
• Customizable routines triggered by time, weather, or device status for automated home management.
• Shared access control for family members or other authorized users.
• Automated notifications and status updates on your devices.

Important Notes:

• SmartThings is optimized for Samsung smartphones; functionality may be limited on other devices.
• Feature availability may vary by region.
• SmartThings is also available on Wear OS watches (requires a paired smartphone). The watch app offers quick access to routines and device control via a dedicated tile and complications for direct app launch.

App Requirements:

• Minimum 2GB RAM.
• Galaxy devices require Smart View for screen mirroring.

App Permissions:

The following permissions are necessary for optimal app functionality. While optional permissions aren't required, some features may be restricted without them.

Optional Permissions:

• Location: Used for device location, location-based routines, and Wi-Fi device scanning.
• Nearby Devices (Android 12 and above): Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) scanning for nearby devices.
• Notifications (Android 13 and above): For SmartThings device and feature notifications.
• Camera: QR code scanning for easy device and member addition.
• Microphone: For adding specific devices via high-frequency sound.
• Storage (Android 9-11), Files and Media (Android 12), Photos and Videos (Android 13 and above): Data saving and content sharing.
• Music and Audio (Android 13 and above): For playing audio and video on SmartThings devices.
• Phone (Android 9-10): Making calls on smart speakers and displaying information about content sharers.
• Contacts (Android 9-10): Accessing contact information for text message notifications and displaying names of content senders.
• Physical Activity (Android 10 and above): Detecting pet walks.