The SmartThings Blog

In a much-anticipated hour-long unveiling this week, Apple introduced the world to the brand-new iPad Air. Touting the device as the world's most powerful and advanced tablet to ever enter the market, Apple declared that once users experience their first taste of the Air, they'll be hooked.

A user sent us this e-mail about how his home was broken into when he was out of town, and how SmartThings not only sent him an instant alert as soon as the burglars entered, but also scared off his unwanted guests. (more…)

Spoiler: Unless you're a developer, our updated Terms of Use are still the same for you. If you are a developer, you'll probably like this. (more…)

We're happy to announce the arrival of two new Solutions in our Shop–both of which offer a greater savings on one of our most popular devices. (more…)

In addition to making homes safer and smarter, SmartThings can also spark the imagination of its users–even its youngest ones. (more…)

Safety and security? Enterprise? Retail? Sure, but also this... (more…)

Our resident maker, Danny, demonstrates how to combine the futuristic motion technology of Leap Motion with the power of SmartThings to control any number of lights, electronics, and gadgets in your home or office. Oh, and the best part? Anyone who has SmartThings, Leap Motion can start playing with this integration right now! Just go to SmartThings Labs and follow the simple instructions to hook up your things.

We've just released a new and improved version of our iOS app! (more…)

A father talks about sending his kids back to school, and how the end of summer vacation can weigh hardest on parents. (more…)

Writer Bill Wasik examines how SmartThings is helping to revolutionize the way people interact with the things around them in this cover article for Wired: "In our houses, cars, and factories, we’re surrounded by tiny, intelligent devices that capture data about how we live and what we do. Now they are beginning to talk to one another. Soon we’ll be able to choreograph them to respond to our needs, solve our problems, even save our lives..." (more…)