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December 11, 2024

SmartThings Expands Popular Music Sync Capabilities with YouTube Music Partnership

Light up your home with SmartThings and YouTube Music The smart lighting industry is evolving beyond simple controls, bringing more joy to the user experience. With the introduction of synchronization features, home entertainment has become more immersive than ever. Users can now match their lighting to gaming environments or favorite movie scenes, creating the perfect ambiance for home parties, relaxation, or even workouts. Now, SmartThings is taking these experiences a step further by collaborating with YouTube Music, a key partner in the Galaxy ecosystem. This partnership enables SmartThings to tailor the Music Sync experience more effectively to users’ needs, no matter the setting or time of day. This includes new buttons that align with familiar YouTube Music settings like Relax, Party, and Workout, creating a seamless connection between Music Sync and the YouTube Music App. With this integration, YouTube Music Premium users can enjoy perfect light synchronization with Philips Hue bulbs while listening to their favorite songs. For instance, when users press the Party button on Music Sync, their party playlist on YouTube Music will start playing, and the lighting will shift to a color pattern preset that perfectly matches the vibe. Why Music Sync Hits All the Right Notes When Music Sync was first launched in 2022, it was built on three core elements: the Music app, SmartThings, and our lighting partners. We initially teamed up with Philips Hue, a leading name in light synchronization. Their SDK was seamlessly integrated into the SmartThings app, allowing Philips Hue lights to sync harmoniously with the music users wanted to enjoy, thereby creating an enhanced home experience. What truly sets SmartThings Music Sync apart is its ability to integrate seamlessly with various music apps. Unlike other platforms that rely on microphones or have limited access to music sources, Music Sync allows for accurate content synchronization across any music app within the Galaxy ecosystem. This ensures users can enjoy a truly synchronized experience without limitations. Create A Soundtrack for Every Occasion SmartThings Music Sync transforms your home into the ultimate entertainment center, where routines are designed to complement your lifestyle. Everything—from connecting a Bluetooth speaker to closing blinds and turning off the TV—can now be optimized and automated, making smart home living more seamless, convenient, and fun. Whether hosting a party at home, creating a daily workout with hues that get you in the zone, or letting your kids dance along to a playlist with their favorite songs and colors, the possibilities are endless. More Exciting Features on the Horizon As we look to the future, we remain committed to expanding our ecosystem and incorporating user feedback to enhance the Music Sync experience even further. Later this year, SmartThings will announce additional partner companies to enrich the Music Sync experience. To learn how to integrate your products and devices with SmartThings Music Sync, visit https://partners.smartthings.com/music-sync.

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Smartthings Updates

October 23, 2015

SmartThings iOS Version 2.0.4 is Here

A new version of the SmartThings app for iOS is now available for free download. The app includes a number of notable bug fixes and overall improvements designed to enhance stability. (more…)

Smartthings Updates

October 21, 2015

New in the Shop: The Samsung SmartCam HD Pro

One of the great features of the new Samsung SmartThings Hub is the ability to connect a camera to see what's happening in your home when you're away. Today, we're excited to announce that the Samsung SmartCam HD Pro is available for purchase in our Shop! A perfect companion to the brand-new Home Monitoring Kit, the SmartCam allows you to check in from anywhere to view live-streaming video footage of your home. You can also get instant alerts with accompanying video-clip footage whenever unexpected events occur, as detected by SmartThings-connected devices. Unlike other home monitoring solutions, SmartThings only captures video clips whenever an unexpected event occurs, so you can maintain privacy while having complete peace of mind. Here are a few of the many things that are possible with Samsung SmartThings and the Samsung SmartCam HD Pro: • See that your kids return home safely from school • Check in to see if your dog is on the couch • Capture video footage if there's unexpected entry or motion • Make sure the dog walker or service provider arrived • Check in on what your pet is doing • ...and so much more Note: Video clips will eventually be a premium feature within Smart Home Monitor but are available in beta as a free trial through 2015. After the free trial, a premium version of Smart Home Monitor, which includes video clips, will be available for $4.99 per month. Live streaming will always be free. (more…)

Smartthings Updates

October 20, 2015

32 New Compatible Devices

As part of our commitment to an open smart home platform, we've recently added a bunch of new devices to our compatibility list. By pairing these products with SmartThings, you can enhance your smart home and teach it a few new tricks. (more…)

Smartthings Updates

October 15, 2015

Introducing the Samsung SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit

We’re excited to announce the release of the Samsung SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit. Starting today, the kit will be available in-store at retailers nationwide and online. (more…)

Smartthings Updates

September 17, 2015

Highlights of What’s New & Improved

Earlier this month, Reviewed.com talked with SmartThings CEO Alex Hawkinson to hear about the new SmartThings Hub, lineup of sensors, and app experience. Here's a rundown of what's new and improved (more…)

Smartthings Updates

September 10, 2015

SmartThings Arrives in the UK and Ireland

After a long swim across the pond, we're happy to announce that SmartThings has now landed in the UK and Ireland! (more…)

Smartthings Updates

September 3, 2015

The Next Generation of SmartThings is Here

We’re excited to announce that the next generation of the Samsung SmartThings Hub, a new lineup of products, and a brand-new SmartThings app experience is available today. Our mission has always been to create the easiest way for people to turn their home into a smart home. In fact, we started SmartThings out of a desire to know the answer to a basic but deeply personal question: is everything OK in my home. We believe our latest product evolution delivers on this ambition. Here's a look at what's new and improved: The New Samsung SmartThings Hub and Sensors The new Hub enables video streaming, has battery backup that lasts up to 10 hours, and can run certain functions locally to improve performance and continue to operate without an internet connection. The Hub will continue to support ZigBee, Z-Wave, and local internet connected devices. Two USB ports and embedded Bluetooth will support future expansion. The new collection of Samsung SmartThings sensors are now smaller and have been redesigned with a sleeker, more contemporary look to fit seamlessly into the background of your home. The New SmartThings App Experience The free SmartThings app has been redesigned for easier navigation and a more intuitive experience. You can now directly organize and control your connected devices by room, view live streaming from cameras, quickly set up and run routines, explore the marketplace of nearly 200 devices now compatible with SmartThings, and so much more. One of the exciting new features of the SmartThings app experience is Smart Home Monitor– an integrated home monitoring solution. Smart Home Monitor allows you to receive alerts and take action when SmartThings detects unwanted entry or motion, smoke or fire, leaks, or other important activity. Existing customers will be able to configure Smart Home Monitor from their dashboard within 24 hours after downloading the updated app. With Smart Home Monitor, our Hub version 2, and a connected camera, you can also get instant alerts with an accompanying video-clip when these unexpected events occur. Video buffering in the new hub means clips can start prior to the event so you can see exactly what is happening in your home. Video clips will eventually be a premium feature within Smart Home Monitor but are available in beta as a free trial through 2015. After the free trial, a premium version of Smart Home Monitor, which includes video clips, will be available for $4.99 per month. Live streaming will always be free. The new SmartThings app will be available for free download on iOS and Android starting today, with Apple Watch, and Gear S apps to follow. Be sure to check out our post for a more in-depth look at the app’s new features. We would like to extend our heart-felt thanks to our customers, supporters, and developer community. Your commitment, feedback, and ideas are what make our open platform truly special. We hope you you enjoy the new SmartThings experience.

Smartthings Updates

September 3, 2015

The New SmartThings App

In addition to unveiling the new SmartThings Hub and lineup of sensors today, we're also really excited to pull back the curtains on a brand-new app experience. The free SmartThings app has been redesigned for easier navigation and a more intuitive experience. (more…)

Smartthings Updates

August 17, 2015

SmartThings Hub Update

We’re excited to let you know that the new generation of the Samsung SmartThings Hub will be available to purchase in early September, and that starting today, you will be able to pre-order the new Hub in our Shop, on Samsung.com, and on Amazon. (more…)

Smartthings Updates

July 31, 2015

5 New Compatible Devices

We’re excited to announce that five new devices are now compatible with the SmartThings open platform. Each of these new devices will now appear in the SmartThings app under the Things category of SmartSetup. To connect them to your SmartThings Hub and account, simply tap “Connect New Device” in SmartSetup. Here’s a brief look at each product: Zen Thermostat Close your eyes, inhale deeply, and focus on achieving total climate nirvana while saving energy with this drop-dead gorgeous smart home thermostat. This new integration allows you to control and automate the Zen thermostat directly from the free SmartThings app. The thermostat's LED screen provides clear and simple feedback, with icons that only display when they're required. It's available in black or white to blend in seamlessly to your home's aesthetic. GE Plug-In Smart Switch Like the SmartPower Outlet, the GE Plug-In Smart Switch is a portable, pluggable ZigBee outlet can turn lamps, electronics, or small appliances into a "smart" device that you can control and automate from the SmartThings app. From the free SmartThings app, you'll be able to see if you've left any lights or electronics on after you've left, turn things on or off from anywhere, and set lights and electronics to automatically turn on or off when different things happen–like when people enter a room or leave home. GE Plug-In Smart Dimmer The GE Plug-In Smart Dimmer is a portable pluggable device that provides the same controllable and programmable functionality as the GE Plug-In Smart Switch, but it also lets you dim or brighten lights to your preference. By plugging in lights, small appliances, and electronics to this ZigBee dimmer, you'll be able to control them from anywhere, automate them to turn on or off when different things happen, and manually dim or brighten lights–all from the free SmartThings app. GE In-Wall Smart Switch This in-wall light switch allows you to control and automate overhead lights and ceiling fans from anywhere using the free SmartThings app, while also letting you manually control it by tapping the switch directly. The ZigBee switch utilizes your home's existing wiring. It easily replaces your old light switch and integrates seamlessly with 2-way and 3-way systems. GE-In Wall Smart Dimmer Like the GE In-Wall Switch, this ZigBee device allows you to control and automate overhead lights and ceiling fans from anywhere, but it also lets you brighten and dim overhead lights to match your preferences. The ZigBee switch utilizes your home's existing wiring. It easily replaces your old light switch and integrates seamlessly with 2-way and 3-way systems.