What is SmartThings used for?

SmartThings is Samsung's smart home app and platform for controlling and automating connected devices from a single mobile app. It is a good fit for managing a smart home from one app.

Yes. SmartThings is free to use.

Is SmartThings open source?

No. SmartThings is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to SmartThings include Home Assistant, Gladys Assistant and Zigbee2MQTT.

What are some alternatives to SmartThings?

SmartThings competes with Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Apple Home. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source SmartThings alternatives.

SmartThings: features, pricing and alternatives

About SmartThings

SmartThings is a smart home app and platform from Samsung. It is used to set up and control connected devices such as lights, sensors and appliances from a single app, and to group them into rooms and automations so that they work together.

It is a consumer service offered through a mobile app and tied to a user account. Details such as supported device brands, hub options and pricing are described on the vendor's website.

Key features

Smart home device control
Mobile app for setup and monitoring
Device grouping by room
Automation of connected devices

Good fit for

→Managing a smart home from one app

Tags: smart-home; home-automation; samsung; iot; automation; mobile-app

SmartThings: questions and answers

What is SmartThings used for?: SmartThings is Samsung's smart home app and platform for controlling and automating connected devices from a single mobile app. It is a good fit for managing a smart home from one app.
Is SmartThings free?: Yes. SmartThings is free to use.
Is SmartThings open source?: No. SmartThings is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to SmartThings include Home Assistant, Gladys Assistant and Zigbee2MQTT.
What are some alternatives to SmartThings?: SmartThings competes with Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Apple Home. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source SmartThings alternatives.