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 ...

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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 ...

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

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Samsung’s SmartThings doesn’t get the attention that the Amazon, Google and Apple ecosystems get, but it’s a very powerful and flexible platform for devices such as smart lights. Although the number ...

Matter 1.5 introduces support for cameras alongside enhanced capabilities for closure devices such as blinds, awnings and ...

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 ...

When Samsung bought Internet of Things (IoT) startup SmartThings for $200 million in 2014, it wanted to incorporate the latter's hub into its growing "smart home" business. That meant it inherited all ...

Cameras from various manufacturers should play nicer for those in the SmartThings ecosystem thanks to a Matter interoperability update ...