Recent Articles

December 5, 2013

(VIDEO) Android Love

In case you missed it, we just released a major upgrade to our iOS app and SmartThings experience. We think it represents a huge step forward for all SmartThings customers, as it will soon be available for all of our Android customers as well. With that said, we wanted to offer you an update on where we are. (more…)
November 25, 2013

What’s the Point?

A SmartThings "hackineer" explains what he does, why it matters, and why the people driving the latest technology revolution forward aren't those that you'd expect. (more…)
November 21, 2013

Baby, It’s Cold Outside

It maaaay bee cold outside. But our indoor campfire isz keeping us warrm in the offiss. We set it to flaaame up for a sehcond each tyyme someone tweets using #smartthings. Please hellp us. Itzzz soooh cold & hard to tiep wiff mitttens awnn.
November 20, 2013

Herding Cats + Checking Mail

A pet owner explains how he uses SmartThings to keep an eye on his mail and his cat. (more…)
November 12, 2013

Financing SmartThings’ Future

Friends: Today marks a very important milestone for our young company, and we would be remiss if we didn't take the time to thank everyone who has made it possible. (more…)
November 11, 2013

What We Believe In

In the near future, it will be possible to communicate with nearly every device in your home. More importantly, the value to be derived from communicating with these previously dumb, lifeless things will far outweigh the investment necessary to learn their language. These things will be able to capture data, communicate vital information to us that we wouldn’t otherwise know, and perform actions when different events occur. And when enough of these devices are connected to the Internet, you will be able to choreograph them to work together based on your specific needs. While many people have labeled this forthcoming revolution the “Internet of Things,” a more accurate description is the “Programmable World.” (more…)
November 11, 2013

Part 2: The Aftermath & The Future

In the second of a two-part series, David describes arriving at his house during Hurricane Sandy, and how he plans to use SmartThings to protect his property from dangers and damages moving forward. (more…)
November 8, 2013

Part 1: A Connected Home & A Race Against Time

In the first of a two-part series, a SmartThings user describes how he uses SmartThings to monitor and control his home away from home, and races back to try and save his property from a devastating hurricane. (more…)
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…)