The SmartThings Blog

In addition to releasing the new SmartThings iOS version 1.5.2 to the app store today, we're also going to start sending customers two new types of valuable notifications: an alert when your Hub goes offline, and an alert when the battery levels in your devices are low. (more…)

We’ve just released the new iOS version 1.5.2 to the app store. We’ve also recently expanded the number of customers testing out our major Android app update and expect to release that to everyone in the coming weeks. Here’s a rundown of what’s new and different with some notes from our development and product team. (more…)

We're excited to peel back the curtains and show the second video in our Introducing SmartThings series! Check it out, and look for it on our newly modified homepage. Hello, Smart Home - Part 2 from SmartThings on Vimeo.

Fast Company just released a curated list of the world's most innovative #IoT companies. Take a look here...

SmartThings is already the easiest way to turn your home into a smart home… but it just got even easier. Starting today through Friday, we’re offering 10% off any order in our Shop that contains a SmartThings Hub. That’s right: Whether you just buy a Hub, a Kit, or a Hub and individual Things, you’ll get 10% off the entire order! Just be sure to act quickly, because this lovely deal expires on at 11:59 p.m. EST on February 7th.

We're happy to announce that we're about to include a new addition to the Doors & Locks section of the SmartThings Dashboard that will make it easier than ever to monitor and control your garage door. The functionality will be added to the iOS app today, and to the new Android app experience that a closed group of beta testers are currently using. (more…)

To help make getting started with SmartThings as easy as possible for brand-new customers, we'd like to highlight more images of installed sensors and devices in our app. We know that there are great amateur photographers among us, so we wanted to reach out to the community to solicit your best pics! Here's what we're looking for... (more…)

Whether you'd like to adjust your home's lighting for convenience, security, or simply to set the mood, we've got you covered: Today, we're adding a new functionality to the "Lights & Switches" section of the Dashboard, and also to "Hello, Home," that makes it easier than ever to set your lights to automatically dim. (more…)

A dog owner talks about how he uses SmartThings to monitor his pooch's health and prevent accidents before they happen. (more…)

We’ve just pushed out our major Android app release to the first batch of beta testers. (more…)