SmartThings' second-gen hub is outfitted with USB ports and a Bluetooth radio (that hasn't been activated yet) for all sorts of future integrations. The related app is full of useful automations and ...

Samsung SmartThings just got a Matter 1.5 update that everyone should be excited about. Samsung’s smart home platform now ...

Galaxy Watch or Ring owners can now trigger SmartThings automations based on when they go to sleep or wake up. Galaxy Watch or Ring owners can now trigger SmartThings automations based on when they go ...

The major addition in Matter 1.5 was smart cameras support, and now those cameras should work seamlessly in the SmartThings ...

The good news for SmartThings users is that it’s not just the 1.5 support on a platform level that’s been announced; Samsung has already lined up some partners for its Matter camera move too, with ...

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The Samsung SmartThings platform has typically been a secondary consideration for most smart home users, especially in the face of more advanced options like Amazon Alexa or Google Home. SmartThings ...

Samsung has unveiled an update to its SmartThings platform that includes Bixby voice control and a clever new feature that can detect if someone is tracking your location. Called "Unknown Tag Search," ...

You can start controlling your SmartThings smart home with your iPhone or HomePod. You can start controlling your SmartThings smart home with your iPhone or HomePod. is a news writer who covers the ...

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Samsung has spent the last year or so upending its SmartThings ecosystem. SmartThings was born as an independent company in 2012 when it launched one of the largest Kickstarter campaigns ever: a $1.2 ...

Samsung has just made a bold play to solidify its position in the rapidly growing smart home category. On Thursday, connected home startup SmartThings announced it has been acquired by the Korean tech ...