Do the SmartThings!
One app connects your entire home
The SmartThings app lets you control all your smart home products from
your phone.1, 2
Sync thousands of products
With built-in Matter connectivity, the SmartThings app is compatible with a wide variety of smart home devices, AI appliances and voice assistants from Samsung and hundreds of other brands.
Automate everyday tasks
Streamline your day by creating routines to save you time and energy. Turn on appliances, create lighting schemes — even monitor how much power you use.
Create a home hub
Customize your home environment with SmartThings Station. Set your favorite routines with the SmartThings app and start them on the smart hub with just a tap.
How it's done with SmartThings
Use one remote
for multiple devices
Galaxy device detects nearby home appliances and turns up a remote for your TV, robot vacuum cleaner, air conditioner, and air purifier.12,13
Charge smarter,
effortlessly
Enhance energy settings to avoid charging fully at peak times or high carbon intensity periods.14,15
Make & receive
calls hands-free
Make or receive calls when you’re cooking without holding a phone.16,17
Dim the lights
for movies
Automate the TV and lighting to create
the perfect mood for a movie night.2,3,4
Monitor real-time
energy usage
Track and manage the energy consumption
of your devices all in one place.1
See who's there
on TV
Check the front door from the comfort of
your sofa when the doorbell rings.5
Check on
your pets
Pair Jet Bot AI+ with your phone to monitor and
film your pet from anywhere.6,7
Track your
fitness stats
Connect your Galaxy watch to the TV and
monitor your workout on the big screen. 8,9
Schedule
your laundry
For clean and fresh laundry,
have it done just as you return home.
Turn on
the air conditioner
Remotely start the air conditioner
to return to a cooled home on hot days.
Keep an eye
on your children
See what's going on at home and
get real-time notifications with live cameras.11
A home that works
for you
Streamline your home routine by connecting smart appliances with SmartThings.
Download
the SmartThings app
Add your devices to the SmartThings app for a whole new world of connected living.
Master the app in 3 steps
Our SmartThings partners
We've teamed up with hundreds of global brands to give you countless smart home possibilities.
SmartThings in
the news
SmartThings Station is a smart home hub worth plugging in
The newest SmartThings hub can also charge your smartphone and find your keys.
Samsung’s new smart home hub is hidden inside a wireless charger
The $60 fast charger is also a Matter controller, Thread border router, and SmartThings hub.
Can your smart hub do this?
Samsung's $59 SmartThings Station innovates where it matters. Why don't more smart hubs have this power feature?
SmartThings FAQs
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What is SmartThings?SmartThings is a free app that uses Wi-Fi to connect smart devices built on the Matter protocol, regardless of the company that makes them. The SmartThings app is available for both iOS and Android.
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What can SmartThings do?SmartThings turns your phone into a control center for all of the smart devices that you have connected to it. For example, you can monitor security with Ring, set the mood with lighting from Philips, manage energy consumption with Aeotec smart plugs, optimize your laundry cycle with Samsung washers and dryers, plus so much more.
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How do I set up SmartThings?It’s easy to get started with SmartThings:
1. Download the SmartThings app to your phone.
2. Use Bluetooth to find and connect your compatible devices.
3. Start customizing your environment when you’re home and managing your devices while you’re away.
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How do I connect to SmartThings?Use Bluetooth to connect your devices to the SmartThings app on your phone. You can also set up SmartThings Station (sold separately) to connect multiple devices in a room to seamlessly automate your favorite settings.
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Do I have to pay to use SmartThings?No. There is no charge to download the SmartThings app and there are no subscription fees or costs to use the app.
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What is a SmartThings Station?SmartThings Station (sold separately) simplifies your life by allowing you to automate routines in your home. For example, you can connect both lighting and the TV, and then define “sleep” mode. When you’re ready for sleep, just select sleep mode on your phone, place the phone on the SmartThings Station and watch all connected devices adjust automatically. SmartThings Station also doubles as a wireless phone charger.
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Does SmartThings use Wi-Fi?Yes. SmartThings uses both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Bluetooth is used to connect devices and Wi-Fi allows you to monitor and control your devices at home as well as when you are away.
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What products use SmartThings?Most Samsung products are compatible with SmartThings. But that’s just the beginning. The power of SmartThings is that it also connects to any other smart product that uses Matter technology, which is the industry standard for device connectivity. To see a list of major brands that work with SmartThings, please click here.
*To use SmartThings, download the app from the Galaxy Store, Play Store, or App Store. The app requires Android OS 9 or later with a minimum of 3GB RAM space or iOS 14 or later.
*The availability of technology, functions, features, and services may vary by country, service provider, network environment, or product and are subject to change without notice.
*SmartThings features and specifications may vary depending on the product.
*Supported OS specifications and app screen configuration may change with app updates.
*The maximum number of devices that can be connected to SmartThings is 200 per location. However, the maximum number of devices that can be connected may be limited depending on the user's network environment. Up to 10 locations per account can be used, up to 20 rooms per location, and up to 20 members can be invited per account by the administrator who registered the location.
*Images and on-screen contents are simulated for illustrative purposes. Actual user interface (UI) may vary depending on software version, model, region, and other factors..
1To use SmartThings, download the app from the Galaxy Store, Play Store, or App Store. The app requires Android OS 9 or later with a minimum of 3GB RAM space or iOS 14 or later. All devices must be connected to Wi-Fi or another wireless network and registered with a single Samsung account.
2A Matter-compatible hub is required for connecting Matter devices to SmartThings. For more information on Matter click here
3SmartThings Energy service availability varies by country, region, or device. Available on Android and iOS devices (Android OS 9 or later, iOS 14 or later). A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung Account are required. All devices need to be registered in the SmartThings app to monitor energy consumption. AI Energy Mode feature may vary by country, region, or device. It can switch all of your compatible smart appliances to Energy Saving mode either automatically or if your estimated monthly electricity bill exceeds your preset target. (ex. Refrigerator: optimizing compressor speed and operation and adjusting the set of freezer temperature) The energy usage and estimated cost shown in SmartThings Energy may differ from your actual usage and cost.
4Compatible Video Doorbell is required. Video Doorbell should be registered in the SmartThings app. The following Video Doorbells are currently supported: Ring Video Doorbell Elite, Ring Video Doorbell Pro with Chime Pro, Spotlight Cam Mount, Spotlight Cam Wired, Stick Up Cam Battery, Video Doorbell, Video Doorbell 2, Video Doorbell 3, Video Doorbell Pro, etc. Please note that this list of supported Video Doorbells will be updated.
5SmartThings Pet Care Service availability may vary by region and is supported only on BESPOKE Jet Bot AI+ model. Available on Android and iOS devices (Android OS 9 or later, iOS 14 or later). A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required.
6Samsung Health's Smart Trainer feature is currently available in the United States, Canada, South Korea and the United Kingdom. Availability of content service providers and subsequent fitness content may vary by country and region. The Smart Trainer feature is available from Q70B series and above. To mirror posture in the screen, a compatible Slim Fit Cam is required, which is sold separately.
7Intended for general wellness and fitness purposes only. Not intended for use in detection, diagnosis, treatment of any medical condition or disease. The measurements are for your personal reference only. Please consult a medical professional for advice. Available on Galaxy Watch 4 series and later generation Samsung Watch devices.
8SmartThings Cooking service availability varies by country, region, or device. Available on Android and iOS devices (Android OS 9 or later, iOS 14 or later). A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung Account are required. Recipes are available in certain languages, including English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
9This feature requires a connection to SmartThings app and use of the Bluetooth function of your Samsung mobile phone. It must be set up once through the SmartThings app settings. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required. The availability of this feature may vary depending on the product and country. As of April 2024, this feature is only supported on Samsung mobile devices. This function is only available for robot vacuum cleaners (model: VR7MD97714G, VR7MD96514G) and TVs (Samsung TV 2020 models and higher, SmartThings App ver. Android 1.8.07.23 and higher, iOS 1.7.06.33 and higher.)
11This feature requires the use of the Bluetooth function of your mobile phone and needs to be set up once through settings in the device. Voice response to calls is a feature available on all smartphones, but voice-initiated calling is exclusive to Samsung Galaxy smartphones.The availability of this feature may vary depending on the product and country. This feature is supported on Family Hub. Screen images are simulated. Actual features, services, and UI may vary.
12This feature requires a connection to SmartThings app and use of the Bluetooth function of your Samsung mobile phone. It must be set up once through the SmartThings app settings. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required. The availability of this feature may vary depending on the product and country. As of April 2024, this feature is only supported on Samsung mobile devices.
13This function is only available for robot vacuum cleaners (model: VR7MD*{}{}{}), floor standing air conditioners (Korea only, model: AFDX{}{}{}), air purifiers released in 2024 (Korea only, model: AX*DB9{}{}{*}), and TVs (Samsung TV 2020 models and higher, SmartThings App ver. Android 1.8.07.23 and higher, iOS 1.7.06.33 and higher.)
14This feature requires a connection to SmartThings app and must be set up once in the Energy service within the SmartThings app. The SmartThings App is available on Android and iOS devices. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required.
15This feature is only supported by robot vacuum cleaner models released in 2024 (VR7MD*******). The availability of this feature may vary depending on the product and country. Options for (1) Off-Peak Charging and (2) Carbon Aware Charging may vary depending on the country. During peak times or high carbon intensity periods, the robot vacuum can charge up to 60%. If the vacuum's battery becomes low while cleaning, it will recharge fully to complete its cleaning cycle.
16This feature requires the use of the Bluetooth function of your mobile phone and needs to be set up once through settings in the device. Voice response to calls is a feature available on all smartphones, but voice-initiated calling is exclusive to Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
17The availability of this feature may vary depending on the product and country. This feature is supported on Family Hub. Screen images are simulated. Actual features, services, and UI may vary.