The SmartThings Blog

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…)

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…)

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.

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

Speaking to a crowd at TEDxSF's Connected Reality event last week, SmartThings' CTO Jeff Hagins explains how the Internet of Things is more than just a geeky plot to introduce additional software to the world, but rather something that is going to add real, meaningful value to people's lives.

SmartThings co-founder and CTO Jeff Hagins speaks at TwilioCon, taking the audience on a journey to understand our vision of the “Physical Graph," a virtual representation of the physical world, and what this will mean for developers as the Internet of Things (IoT) explodes all around us. (more…)

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…)

A #loT lot of people are talking about the Internet of Things. But you're not one of them, 'cause you don't understand it. That's because one of the biggest issues facing the Internet of Things is explaining what the Internet of Things is. (more…)

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…)

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…)