SmartThings is a popular home automation platform by Samsung that allows users to control and automate a wide range of smart devices in their home, including lights, thermostats, cameras, and more.
The platform offers a central hub that connects to Wi-Fi, Zigbee, and Z-Wave devices, and can be controlled through a mobile app, voice commands, or with a variety of compatible sensors and switches.
SmartThings offers integrations with popular voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, allowing users to control their smart home devices using voice commands.
The Ring Doorbell 2 connects to SmartThings – it still works for existing owners, even though Ring pulled the model from sale years ago. Here’s how the integration works now, what changed since the original guides were written, and what you actually get out of it (spoiler: no live video in SmartThings, but the automation … Read more
SmartThings does not natively support Apple HomeKit. Samsung and Apple have never built a direct integration, and as of 2026 that has not changed. But the answer to “can these two ecosystems work together” is no longer a flat no – Matter has complicated things in a useful way. Here is the actual state of … Read more
Yes, Alexa works with Samsung SmartThings – and the setup takes about five minutes. You link the SmartThings skill in the Alexa app, authorize your account, and Alexa can start controlling your SmartThings devices by voice. Here’s exactly how to do it, what you can control, and what to do when things go sideways. What … Read more