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November 7, 2013

Transhumanism

This pretty thought-provoking video comes courtesy of the British Institute of Posthuman Studies. In it, the writers explore the crossroads of philosophy and technology and beg the question: What would happen if we fundamentally alter our intellectual, physical, and psychological capabilities, and is the idea of developing super-human intelligence a good or a bad thing? While this doesn't necessarily mirror what we believe in as a company (read: we do not want to implant chips in anyone's brain... except for maybe Pugstopher), there are a lot of interesting tie-ins to the #IoT movement–specifically from about minute 4:20 forward. We're curious: Does this excite you? Terrify you? Make you want to dust off your Aldus Huxley collection? Let us know what you think in the comments section.
November 5, 2013

A Ridiculously Smart Garage Door & More

A frequent contributor to our Build forum writes us to explain how he uses SmartThings to get the everyday objects in his home to react to his presence. (more…)
November 1, 2013

Android Version 1.2.6 is Here

We've just released an updated version of our Android app that comes with some fairly significant improvements. (more…)
November 1, 2013

Turtle Power

A user who frequently travels describes how she can keep an eye (and just the right amount of light) on her two pet turtles from a distance. (more…)
October 29, 2013

Oh, Pugstopher…

From lamps to doors to pugs, it's about time that the everyday things in our homes started doing more. Now they can. Stay connected Exclusive deals & news. No spam.
October 28, 2013

Know When Your Laundry Is Done

You asked for it, we made it: We've just published a SmartApp that sends you notifications when your laundry is done. (more…)
October 24, 2013

Breaking Pad: Heisenberg Narrates New iPad Air Ad

In a much-anticipated hour-long unveiling this week, Apple introduced the world to the brand-new iPad Air. Touting the device as the world's most powerful and advanced tablet to ever enter the market, Apple declared that once users experience their first taste of the Air, they'll be hooked.
October 24, 2013

SmartThings Alerts User of Break-In

A user sent us this e-mail about how his home was broken into when he was out of town, and how SmartThings not only sent him an instant alert as soon as the burglars entered, but also scared off his unwanted guests. (more…)
October 23, 2013

Updated Terms of Use

Spoiler: Unless you're a developer, our updated Terms of Use are still the same for you. If you are a developer, you'll probably like this. (more…)
October 21, 2013

New Items In Our Shop

We're happy to announce the arrival of two new Solutions in our Shop–both of which offer a greater savings on one of our most popular devices. (more…)