Hub Replace moves your whole SmartThings setup, including devices, routines, and network data, from an old hub to a new one in a few taps.
You don’t have to re-pair lights, locks, and sensors. It arrived as part of Samsung’s “Hub Everywhere” plan, which builds hub features into TVs, fridges, and monitors. Use this guide if you’re upgrading your hub or combining devices.
Hub Everywhere and Hub Replace at a Glance
| Feature | What It Does |
| Hub Replace | Moves your hub setup to a new hub in a few taps |
| Hub Everywhere | Builds Matter Controller features into Samsung TVs, Family Hub fridges, Smart Monitors, and more |
What Does SmartThings Hub Replace Transfer?
Hub Replace copies everything your old hub runs to the new one:
- Connected devices
- The hub’s Matter fabric
- Edge Drivers data
- Routines and other hub settings
- Zigbee and Thread networks, as long as the new hub supports those protocols
Without it, you’d have to re-add devices and rebuild routines.
When Should You Use Hub Replace?
Reach for Hub Replace any time you’re changing the hub at the center of your setup. Here are some common use cases:
• Upgrading from an older SmartThings Hub to newer hardware.
• Consolidating hub features that show up in more of the Samsung devices you own.
• Replacing a failing hub without losing the setup you spent hours building.
What Is SmartThings Hub Everywhere?
Hub Everywhere is Samsung’s initiative to integrate Matter Controller functionality into household electronics, reducing the need for a standalone hub.
At launch, supported devices included Samsung TVs, Family Hub refrigerators, Smart Monitors, SmartThings Stations, and original SmartThings Hubs.
Whether built-in coverage is enough depends on the category and model — some built-in hubs are software-only and support Matter-over-Wi-Fi rather than Zigbee or Thread. See Samsung Devices With a Built-In SmartThings Hub for the model-by-model breakdown, and for the full list, see the same guide.
What Is Hub-Core Technology?
Hub-Core is the software that powers SmartThings hubs — whether built into a standalone hub or a TV. It manages these functions:
- Matter Controller: connects and manages Matter devices.
- OTA update provider: sends over-the-air updates to devices.
- Edge Driver host: runs the small pieces of software that let SmartThings control each device.
Hub Replace and Hub Everywhere: Requirements and Limitations
The new hub must support protocols. The new hub must support Zigbee and Thread networks for them to transfer.
Feature age. Samsung announced this in October 2023 and updated its post in March 2025. Device lists may have changed since.
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