Recent Articles

May 13, 2015

SmartThings Open Cloud & the ARTIK Chip

During the opening keynote address yesterday at the annual IoT World conference, Alex Hawkinson joined Samsung Electronics President and Chief Strategy Officer Young Sohn on stage to announce a new open software and data aggregation cloud called SmartThings Open Cloud. This offering is a companion to a Samsung line of IoT modules called ARTIK, which was also announced yesterday. (more…)
May 7, 2015

A Playful View of the Internet of Things

In what has to be one of the most creative explanations of the Internet of Things to date, Alpha-ville Studio has created this interactive project showcasing how the IoT will affect how we live, work, and interact with the environment around us. Check it out...
May 4, 2015

SmartThings & the Apple Watch

We’ve just released an updated version of our iOS app that makes it possible to sync your Apple Watch with SmartThings. In addition to this new integration, SmartThings iOS version 1.7.3 also has a handful of performance improvements and bug fixes. It is now available for free download in the iTunes store. (more…)
April 17, 2015

Windows Version 1.1.0 is Here

We’ve just released an updated version of the SmartThings app for Windows Phone. It's now available for free download. (more…)
April 16, 2015

Spring Sale

Starting today, we're offering discounts on our 2-packs and 5-packs of SmartSense Motion and Open/Closed sensors. For a limited time, you can save $10 on 2-packs, and $50 off 5-packs! (more…)
April 14, 2015

Early 1990s Internet Commercial

Soak it in. Have a good laugh. You'll have the same reaction in a few decades when looking back on how we talk about the Internet of Things in 2015. (more…)
April 7, 2015

iOS Version 1.7.1 is Here

We’ve just released an updated version of the SmartThings iOS app, and it’s now available for free download in the iTunes store. (more…)
April 7, 2015

4 New Compatible Devices

We're pleased to announce that four new devices are now officially compatible with SmartThings' open platform. Here's a brief look at each (more…)
April 6, 2015

The Past, Present, and Future of the Internet of Things

From smart switches to smart personal assistants, the software company Aria takes a look back at the first connected homes, and imagines how they might change in ten years. (more…)
April 2, 2015

A Smart Garage & A Smart Home

Brian backed SmartThings on Kickstarter to help control and monitor his garage for his business. But he and his family have found that the benefits of a smart home extend inside, too. (more…)