We’re bringing you an exciting addition to the long list of devices that already work with SmartThings: let’s welcome Lutron to SmartThings!

Lutron Caséta switches, dimmers, and innovative remote controlled shades now integrate seamlessly into your SmartThings home, your smart home can be more versatile than ever.

Google Home or Amazon Alexa can control Caséta lights through SmartThings, SmartThings sensors can trigger your shades or lights to respond to you automatically, and much more; the possibilities are almost endless!

Want to start using this integration? Using Lutron with SmartThings requires the SmartThings hub and the Lutron Caséta Bridge.To add your Lutron devices, use the SmartThings app and choose Marketplace and then sign into your Lutron account.

We’re committed to giving you the most flexible, compatible and smartest smart home, Lutron support in SmartThings allows you to go even further now.

Scrambling to come up with an idea for Valentine’s Day? Make this one extra special with the help of SmartThings! Even if you aren’t home to greet them, SmartThings can welcome your honey home on Valentine’s day with a series of romantic surprises!

First, make sure there is a SmartThings Arrival Sensor or Mobile Presence device added to notify SmartThings when your loved one arrives. Alternatively, use a SmartThings Multipurpose Sensor so SmartThings will know when they open the door. Then, create a Routine that will greet them with lights, music, and more!

For step-by-step instructions, see: How to create and edit Routines.

Take your mood lighting to the next level and use Philips Hue bulbs with SmartThings to turn on the romantic lights as soon as your sweetheart enters a room or walks up the stairs. Use Smart Lights to turn on your romantic Hue lights, choose a color, or set the dim level to really set the mood!

Now that lighting is handled, why not warm up dinner too? Use a Smartpower Outlet with a crock pot to heat your food as soon as your better half arrives! Add one more Smartpower Outlet and you can also turn on a prepared essential oil diffuser for a delightful, relaxing aroma.

For help creating new Smart Lights automations see our Smart Lights Support Page or chat with our helpful Support team.

Let’s not stop there, what about music? Use Mood Music and a SmartThings-connected speaker to play a love song playlist to serenade your loved one with the sweet sound of music.

See our support page on how to control Sonos Speakers for steps on how to automate your connected speaker.

In case you missed it, SmartThings is happy that Netgear’s Arlo Wire-Free camera is now on the SmartThings platform. Arlo is the only wire-free, indoor/outdoor, motion sensor camera on our platform.

Add Arlo Wire-Free cameras to your SmartThings Smart Home Monitor to provide full visibility inside and outside your home, trigger video clips when something unexpected happens (like your teen coming home after curfew); or view live video from your Arlo cameras in the SmartThings app.

With SmartThings and Arlo, trigger lights to turn on and run a “Welcome Home” (or any other) routine when motion is detected by the Arlo camera.

The versatility of Arlo with the power of SmartThings is a leap forward for the smart home.

The safety and security of your home are fundamental to our mission at SmartThings. Starting September 15, 2016, the latest versions of the SmartThings mobile app will begin using new authentication measures to help keep your home private and secure.

While this change should go mostly unnoticed, you will be logged out of the SmartThings mobile app the first time it is opened after the update.

The new version numbers of the SmartThings app that contain this change are:

• Android: 2.2.0
• iOS: 2.2.0
• Windows Phone: 1.6.2 (coming soon)

If you or your shared users forget to open the SmartThings app right away – don’t worry! Features like mobile presence that run in the background will continue to function. We do recommend updating the SmartThings mobile app as soon as possible to avoid any loss of functionality and to increase security.

If you do not update, as of December 6, 2016 you will be automatically logged out and unable to log back in until you update the app. Remind any shared users to update and log back in before that date to ensure their automations continue to run correctly.

Please note that if your phone is incompatible with SmartThings (Android OS less than 4.0 or iOS 8.1 or prior), you will be unable to receive this update. As of December 6, 2016, incompatible phones will no longer support the mobile app and you will be unable to log in.
We appreciate your understanding while we implement this improvement. If you have any questions, please contact support via phone, chat, or email!