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December 1, 2014

Limited-Time Offer: SmartThings Exclusive Holiday Kit ($169)

Whether you're shopping for yourself or a loved one, there's never been a better time to save on SmartThings: For three days only, we're offering our brand-new Holiday Kit for just $169–a $30 savings off the retail price. The Holiday Kit includes everything you need to start controlling and monitoring your home from anywhere in the world, specifically: • 1 SmartThings Hub (which TIME magazine just named the second-best gadget of 2014) • 1 SmartPower Outlet • 1 SmartSense Open/Closed sensor With the Holiday Kit, you can: • Control and automate lights, electronics, and small appliances from anywhere using your smartphone • Get immediate alerts if doors, windows, cabinets, or drawers open unexpectedly • Secure dangerous, off-limit, or valuable areas of your home • Save energy by triggering lights and appliances to turn off when you leave • Automatically turn on a light on or off when people come and go • Oh, and this. ...but be sure to hurry, because this deal will melt at 11:59 pm EST on Wednesday, December 3.  
November 24, 2014

TIME Magazine’s Top 10 Gadgets of 2014

We're flattered to be named TIME magazine's second-best gadget of 2014. Take a look at the full list here.
November 20, 2014

“SmartThings Saved Us The Very Next Day”

There are many sleek and sexy ways to automate your home, but Marc and his wife were drawn to SmartThings for the most practical of reasons: they wanted to create a safer home that notified them of immediate danger. It ended up saving them big time. (more…)
November 17, 2014

SmartThings & the Missing Cat

A SmartThings customer writes in to talk about how his family's cat went missing on a cold and wet night. (more…)
November 14, 2014

[VIDEO] Inside the SmartThings-Powered Samsung Smart Home

Among the highlights of this year's Samsung Developer's Conference were the virtual reality displays; a live demo showing how SmartThings’ Hello, Home feature can integrate with the forthcoming Galaxy Gear S watch through voice recognition; and a 1720-square-foot smart home built in the center of the Moscone Center. (more…)
November 12, 2014

[VIDEO] SmartThings & The Galaxy Gear S Watch

As part of his keynote speech today at the Samsung Developer Conference, SmartThings CEO Alex Hawkinson did a live demo to introduce how SmartThings works to the 4,500 people in attendance. At the end, he showed off how SmartThings' Hello, Home feature can integrate with the forthcoming Galaxy Gear S watch through voice recognition. Check it out:
November 12, 2014

Android Version 1.6.8 is Here

We’ve just released an updated version of the SmartThings Android app, and it’s now available for free download in the Google Play store. In addition to several bug fixes to enhance overall performance and stability, we're also releasing a few new features. (more…)
November 11, 2014

SmartThings Powers the Samsung Smart Home

Today at the Samsung Developer Conference, SmartThings is unveiling its Samsung Smart Home. This four-room, 1720-square-foot house is the centerpiece of the conference's main floor and highlights a few of the many possibilities available in a SmartThings home today, as well as some exciting new integrations that will be available soon. (more…)
November 5, 2014

From Condo Renter to Homeowner: A SmartThings Journey

As Alison and her boyfriend Jeff have increased their living space, they've also enhanced their SmartThings setup. While they use SmartThings each day to secure their home and save them money on energy bills, the most memorable time they've relied on SmartThings has come on a night when they least expected to need it. (more…)
November 4, 2014

Windows Version 1.0.3 is Here

Version 1.0.3 of the SmartThings app for Windows Phone is now available for free download. Version 1.0.3 includes several bug fixes, user interface improvements, and overall performance improvements for an improved user experience and increased stability. Here is a look at a few of the noteworthy new features and bug fixes (more…)