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 play, including what works, what requires a workaround, and which approach makes sense depending on what you are trying to do.
SmartThings + HomeKit: No Native Support
Samsung has never added HomeKit support to SmartThings, and there is no sign that is coming. The two platforms are competitors in the same smart home space – Apple is not going to open HomeKit to Samsung’s ecosystem, and Samsung has no business reason to build toward Apple’s locked garden.
So if you have a pile of SmartThings devices and you want them in Apple Home, there is no “add SmartThings account” option. You are working around the gap, not through it.
A quick hardware note: Samsung stopped manufacturing its own SmartThings hubs around 2022-2023. Aeotec now builds the compatible hub hardware (the Aeotec Smart Home Hub is the current SmartThings hub). The SmartThings platform and app remain Samsung products – only the hub hardware changed hands.
The Matter Bridge Angle
Matter is the cross-platform smart home standard backed by Apple, Google, Amazon, Samsung, and most major device manufacturers. The key feature relevant here is called multi-admin (or multi-fabric): a single Matter device can be registered to multiple ecosystems simultaneously. You add it to SmartThings, then share it into Apple Home using a new pairing code – and both platforms control the same physical device independently.
SmartThings supports Matter as both a controller and a bridge. The bridge function is significant: Zigbee and Z-Wave devices connected through the Aeotec Smart Home Hub can be exposed as Matter devices to other ecosystems, including Apple Home. Samsung was among the first platforms to support Matter 1.5, which adds camera support on top of the existing lighting, locks, thermostats, and sensors.
What this means practically: if you are buying new devices, buy Matter-certified hardware and you can run both ecosystems without any bridge software. If you have existing SmartThings Zigbee or Z-Wave devices, the hub’s Matter bridge function may let some of them appear in Apple Home – though not every device type is supported.
What Matter does not solve: SmartThings-specific automations, scenes, or non-Matter devices do not cross over. Matter exposes devices, not the full SmartThings logic layer.
Using Homebridge as the Workaround
Homebridge is an open-source server that acts as a bridge between non-HomeKit devices and Apple Home. It has been the standard workaround for SmartThings-to-HomeKit integration for years, and it still works in 2026 – though the plugin landscape has shifted.
The legacy tonesto7/homebridge-smartthings plugin is no longer maintained (last updated five years ago). The actively maintained options are the iklein99 fork and the aziz66 fork, both of which use the modern SmartThings API with OAuth rather than the legacy app. Either works; check the GitHub issues page for whichever you choose to see current activity before committing.
Homebridge runs on a Raspberry Pi, a spare Mac, a NAS, or a Docker container. Once running, your SmartThings devices appear in Apple Home just like native HomeKit devices.
How to Add SmartThings Devices to Apple HomeKit via Homebridge
Install Homebridge
Download and install Homebridge from homebridge.io. It runs on Raspberry Pi, Mac, Windows, Linux, or Docker. Follow the platform-specific install guide on the site.
Open the Homebridge dashboard
Once installed, open the Homebridge UI in your browser (default: http://homebridge.local:8581). Log in with your credentials.
Search for a SmartThings plugin
Go to Plugins in the top menu and search for “homebridge-smartthings”. Install either the iklein99 or aziz66 version – both use the current SmartThings API.
Configure the plugin with your SmartThings account
After installation, the plugin config screen opens automatically. You will authenticate via OAuth – follow the prompts to connect your Samsung SmartThings account. Devices are discovered automatically.
Restart Homebridge
Click the Restart button in the top-right of the dashboard. Once it restarts, your SmartThings devices will be available in Homebridge.
Add Homebridge to Apple Home
Open the Apple Home app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap the + button, then Add Accessory. Scan the QR code shown in the Homebridge UI (under the Homebridge PIN section). Your SmartThings devices will appear in Apple Home.
Which Approach Makes Sense
If you are building a new smart home from scratch and want both SmartThings and HomeKit: buy Matter-certified devices. Add them to SmartThings first, then share them into Apple Home using the multi-fabric pairing code. No extra hardware, no ongoing maintenance. This is the cleanest path in 2026.
If you have existing SmartThings devices (Zigbee, Z-Wave, or SmartThings-branded sensors) and want them in HomeKit: Homebridge is the answer. Set it up once on a Raspberry Pi or your home server, use an actively maintained plugin fork, and you are done. It is not as elegant as native support, but it is stable and it works.
If you are deep in the Apple ecosystem and considering SmartThings: think about whether you actually need SmartThings at all. Apple Home handles Matter devices natively now. The case for running SmartThings alongside HomeKit is mainly if you have existing Zigbee/Z-Wave devices or want SmartThings-specific automation features that Apple Home does not offer.