SmartThings Launches New Safety Services with SmartThings Safe Button (Free)

With push notifications that keep your inner circle updated, the new offering provides daily peace of mind

Staying connected with loved ones has never been more important. Whether it’s parents wanting to know their kids got home safely, caregivers checking in on aging relatives, or friends looking out for each other during a night out—location sharing has become a core part of how families support one another. In fact, 41% of U.S. adults already share their location with someone they trust, showing just how common these check-ins have become.

That’s why SmartThings is launching the SmartThings Safe Button (Free). With just one tap in the SmartThings app, you can instantly send a push notification requesting help and your GPS location to family and friends you’ve added as Location Members—providing daily peace of mind at no cost.

Whether you’re walking home late, traveling, or simply want to let someone know you’ve arrived safely, SmartThings Safe Button (Free) makes staying connected effortless.

How It Works

With SmartThings Safe Button (Free), checking in is as simple as tapping a button in the SmartThings app. When you press the Safe Button:

• A push notification is sent to all family and friends you’ve added as Location Members.
• The push notification instantly alerts your trusted contacts, sharing your GPS location and providing quick options to call, text, or navigate directly to you.
• Your family and friends can quickly see where you are and the SmartThings app will prompt them to respond right away via SMS or Phone Call.

This service is designed for staying connected with your loved ones. SmartThings Safe Button (Free) does not call or notify emergency services; instead, it provides a fast, reliable way to let the people who matter most know where you are. Please note users must have Location Services enabled on their mobile device in order to send their real-time location.

Setting Up SmartThings Safe Button (Free)

Getting started is simple:

1. Open the SmartThings app on your mobile device.
2. Navigate to the More tab in the bottom right corner.
3. Select the Safe icon and follow the prompts to set up SmartThings Safe Button (Free).

To make sure the alerts reach the right people, you’ll want to add family members or friends as Location Members:

• From the Home tab, tap the ‘+’ sign next to the options menu (three dots) in the upper right corner.
• After tapping the ‘+’ sign, select the last option in the dropdown menu: ‘Invite Members.’
• Enter their email addresses associated with their SmartThings account (user must create a SmartThings account in order to be added as a Member) of the people you’d like to add. Once they accept, they’ll begin receiving your Safe Button notifications.

Please note, Location Members must have the SmartThings app on their device as well as a SmartThings account to receive the Location Member notifications. Location Members will only receive the Safe Button alerts if they have their SmartThings notifications enabled.

SmartThings Safe Button (Free) is now available on both iOS and Android mobile phones. Users with Galaxy watches and Apple Watches can receive Safe notifications on their watch. Note: You cannot request help from Smart Watches at this time. For additional questions, you can check out the FAQ for SmartThings Safe Button (Free) here.

Stay tuned for future updates as we continue to expand safety features across the SmartThings ecosystem.