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Samsung SmartThings puts smart home hubs right where you need them—built into the devices you already own. Not long ago, setting up…

1. Your Smart Home Hub Might Already Be Here

2. What is a Smart Home Hub, and Why Does It Matter?

3. A Smarter Approach to Smart Homes

4. Do You Already Have a Smart Home Hub?

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Samsung SmartThings puts smart home hubs right where you need them—built into the devices you already own.

SmartThings Hubs are Everywhere

Not long ago, setting up a smart home meant buying a separate hub, plugging it in, and hoping it would work with all your devices. Hubs were the essential link, helping smart lights, locks, thermostats, and more to communicate seamlessly. They were also often a separate device you needed to choose and buy, find a spare power and network cable for, and set up and maintain. Today, thanks to Samsung’s Hub Everywhere strategy, hubs aren’t just little boxes anymore—they’re built right into the devices you already use every day.

Your Smart Home Hub Might Already Be Here

Samsung makes starting and growing your smart home easier by building smart home hubs directly into many of its products. That means your Samsung TV, Smart Monitor, Family Hub refrigerator, or Sound Bar could already be a smart home hub—ready to connect and control devices without the need to buy and set up another device.

For those who prefer a standalone hub, SmartThings Hubs are still available. But for many, Samsung’s Hub Everywhere strategy is making smart home adoption more seamless than ever.

What is a Smart Home Hub, and Why Does It Matter?

A smart home hub acts as the translator and coordinator for your smart devices. Different smart home products use different communication methods—such as Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread, Matter, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. A hub allows them to work together, enabling automations, remote control, and a more cohesive smart home experience.

Think of a hub as the conductor of your smart home orchestra, keeping things coordinated so your lights dim, doors lock, and thermostat adjusts exactly when and how you want—without you needing to manage each device separately.

And as the smart home industry moves toward Matter, the universal smart home standard, compatibility between brands and products will only get better—making built-in hubs even more valuable.

Setting up Hubs in the SmartThings App

A Smarter Approach to Smart Homes

In the early days, standalone hubs were the only option. But now, with hubs integrated into your Samsung devices, this means:

  • No extra setup – Your smart home hub is already built into your TV, fridge, or monitor, no extra cables or power required. When a hub is available in a Samsung TV, the option to enable will instantly pop up to set up through the SmartThings App. 
  • Onboard your TV Hub in less than a minute: Walk through the easy steps to onboard the built in hub on your new TV from the first time you power it on.
  • No added cost – You don’t need to buy a separate device to connect your smart home.
  • Easier to start your smart home – More people can experience a fully connected home without the hassle of additional hardware.

Do You Already Have a Smart Home Hub?

If you’ve purchased a Samsung TV, monitor, or appliance in the past few years, there’s a good chance you already have a built-in SmartThings hub. In fact you might have multiple hubs, which can improve coverage and performance in larger homes. Learn more about how multiple hubs can work together here.

Not sure if your Samsung device has a Hub built in? Check out our handy guide below to find your model number!

Get started with your SmartThings hub by adding it to your SmartThings app today!

Samsung TV

QN900B, QN800B, QN700B, QN100B, QN95B, S95B, QN90B, QN85B, Q80B, Q70B, LS01B, LS03B, LS05B, Q60B, BU8000, LS03BB, MAMS1A, UB8500, UB8100, UB8070, UB8000, S95, S91, S90D, S90, QX3B, QNB88, QNB85, QNB83, QN9xB, QN90BD, QN87B, QN85BD, QN850B, QN83B, QN7xB, QN75B, QB85, QB80, QB67, QB65, QB60, Q8XB, Q8DB, Q83B, Q82B, Q80BD, Q7xB, Q77B, Q6xB, Q67B, Q65B, Q62B, Q60BD, Q60B, BU8570, BU8510, BU8500, BU8200, BU8100, BU8000, QN900C, QN800C, QN700C, QN95C, S95C, S90C, QN90C, QN85C, Q80C, Q70C, Q60C, CU8000, CU7000, UE70A, UC8070, UC8000, UC7200, UC7100, UC7050, UC7000, S9xC, S95CD, S90CD, QNC88, QNC850, QNC85, QNC83, QNC800, QN9xC, QN95CD, QN90CD, QN85CD, QN850C, QC65, QC60, Q8xC, Q80CD, Q7xC, Q70CD, Q6xC, Q67C, Q65C, Q63C, Q61C, Q60CD, CU8510, CU8500, CU8200, CU8100, CU8080, CU800D, CU7700, CU7500, CU700D, LS03CBQN900D, QN800D, QN95D, S95D, QN90D, S90D, QN87D, S85D, QN85D, Q80D, Q70D, Q60D, DU9000, DU8000, DU7000, LS03D, LS01D, The Sero, LST9D, LST7DQN990F, QN900F, S95F, QN90F, S90F, QN85F, S85F, QN80F, QN70F, Q80F, Q70F, U8000F, LS03FW, LS03F

Samsung Projector / Freestyle

LPU9DS, LPU7DS, LPF5DSLSP3B, LPS9C, LFF3C, LFF5C

Samsung Monitor

M90F, M80F, M70F, M50F, M80D, M70D, M50D, G95SD, G97NC, M80B, M70B, M50B, M80C, M70C, M50C, G85SB, G70B, G65B, G95SC, G85NC, S90PC, G75NC, G70NC, G97NB

Samsung Soundbar

HW-Q990C, HW-Q990D, LS60D, HW-Q990F 

Samsung Music Frame

HW-LS60D

Family Hub Fridge

RF85M, RF95M, RF10M, RH81M, RF85N, RF10N, RF85R, RF10R, RF85T, RF85A, RF85B, RF28M, RF22M, RF23M, RF265B, RF22N, RF28N, RF28N, RF22N, RF28R, RF22R, RS22T, RS27T, RF262B, RF27T, RF29A, RF23A, RF29B, RF30B, RF23B, RF24BRF23D, RF29D, RF71D, RF85D, RF90F, RF90H, RM90F, RM90H, RF27C, RF32C, RF59A, RF65D, RS22A, RS58T, RS62T, RS64T, RS6HA, RS6HD, RS70F, RS7HC

9-inch LCD Fridge

RB90F, RI90F, RM60F, RM70H, RM80F, RS90F

Hubs

Samsung SmartThings Wi-Fi

2015 “V2” SmartThings Hub (STH-ETH & others)

2018 “V3” SmartThings Hub (IM6001-V3P01)

Aeotec “V3” SmartThings Hub

SmartThings Station

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