Recent Articles

July 8, 2014

New Item in the SmartThings Shop: Lighting Automation Kit

The brand-new SmartThings Lighting Automation Kit makes it a breeze to control and automate your lights, electronics, and small appliances from anywhere. (more…)
July 7, 2014

New Item in the SmartThings Shop: Water Detection Kit

[caption id="attachment_4669" align="alignright" width="360"] Prevent minor leaks from turning into major headaches with the SmartThings Water Detection Kit[/caption] We know how devastating a minor leak can be if it goes undetected. Three years ago, SmartThings CEO Alex Hawkinson discovered that a leaky pipe had caused his entire vacation home to flood. By the time he and his family discovered the damage, his porch and basement were rotting, and his home had endured $80,000 worth of structural damage. Had he been alerted as soon as his pipe started leaking, he could have saved his family's home and personal belongings. To make sure this wouldn't happen again, Alex came up with the idea for SmartThings. Our brand-new Water Detection Kit is the easiest and most affordable way to prevent a little headache from turning into a major disaster. Simply place each of the two included SmartSense Moisture sensors in areas of your home susceptible to water leaks or water entry and receive an immediate alert on your smartphone at the first sign of excess moisture. For less than $200 (a $9 savings versus purchasing the products individually) and fewer than 15 minutes, the SmartThings Water Detection Kit offers you invaluable peace of mind. The Water Detection Kit includes: • 1 SmartThings Hub • 2 SmartSense Moisture sensors To learn how other customers are using SmartThings to prevent water damage in their homes, check out these stories: • Avoiding Costly Water Damage in Your Home • SmartThings Smells Trouble • The Great Flood
July 1, 2014

[VIDEO] Hello, Smart Home: James

Welcome to our latest installment of “Hello, Smart Home,” a video series where we head inside customers’ houses and apartments to see how they’re using SmartThings to secure their homes, gain peace of mind, and complement their preferences and patterns. Today, we meet James, a busy professional who wakes up incredibly early and uses SmartThings to help make his mornings easier. (more…)
June 30, 2014

New iOS Version 1.6.3 is Here

Following our recent Android update, we've just released a new version of the SmartThings iOS app that's available for free download in the iTunes store! In addition to several performance tweaks and improvements, we've also introduced a new feature in the SmartSetup area to help brand-new users. When first downloading 1.6.3 and tapping the "+" icon to navigate to SmartSetup, you'll see a quick tip to introduce you to each of the different categories that you'll find within SmartSetup. To hide the tip, simply tap the "x" and it will vanish! Thanks! – The SmartThings Product & Design team    
June 26, 2014

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June 23, 2014

[VIDEO] America’s Smartest Home

The Wall Street Journal recently explored what it's like to live in "America's smartest home"– a two-story Craftsman where SmartThings' CEO Alex Hawkinson has breathed life into more than 100 devices to gain convenience, peace of mind, and security. (more…)
June 20, 2014

A Smarter Way To Do Laundry

A woman explains how she uses SmartThings to remind her husband that the laundry is done–especially while he's watching sports. (more…)
June 17, 2014

The New SmartThings Experience for Android is Here

We’re excited to announce that the brand-new SmartThings app and experience is now available for free download on Android! Just like the iOS version, the enhanced app experience for Android includes several new features to help you tap into the open SmartThings Platform. To help highlight what’s new and improved, check out the video tour below, featuring SmartThings’ head of product and design, James Stolp.
June 16, 2014

SmartThings Smells Trouble

Cover your noses, 'cause this is one of the more pungent stories about how SmartThings saved the day :-) (more…)
June 13, 2014

[VIDEO] Hello, Smart Home: Brendon

Welcome to our latest installment of “Hello, Smart Home,” a video series where we head inside customers’ houses and apartments to see how they’re using SmartThings to secure their homes, gain peace of mind, and fit their lifestyle. Today, we meet Brendon, a full-time dad who uses SmartThings to help keep an eye on his adorable twins. So c'mon in, take off your shoes, and please don't step on the toy dinosaurs. (more…)