Category: Smart home

IKEA’s new Matter-over-Thread devices work natively with SmartThings, expanding Matter offerings for one of the largest open smart home ecosystem At CES 2026, SmartThings announced that IKEA’s new lineup of Matter-over-Thread smart home products now work out of the box with the platform. SmartThings’ industry-leading Matter support gives both beginner […]

After more than three years of waiting I picked up my Model 3 from Tesla’s Edinburgh service centre at the end of June and drove it home to Northern Ireland via a 5-day route around the Scottish Highlands. So, after 3 months and over 3,500 miles, here are some thoughts […]

As the first smart home ecosystem to support Matter 1.5 compatible cameras, SmartThings is partnering with Aqara, Eve and Xthings, to bring users comprehensive security and safety monitoring features. SmartThings, Samsung’s AI Home platform, is the first global smart home platform to support Matter-compatible cameras as a fully supported device […]

Hi everyone, my name’s Marty and I’m new here ???? I was originally planning to have the website and forums running smoothly before introducing myself, but things are taking too long and I don’t want to wait any longer. First, let me acknowledge the amazing work that Mark has done […]

We’ve covered Loxone smart home products since 2011 and I’ve always looked at the system with an envious eye. So I’m really delighted to announce that we will be fitting a comprehensive Loxone system in the new Automated Home 2.0! It probably won’t come as much of a surprise that […]

We’ve been using the all-singing all-dancing Wave Plus for around six months now. But Airthings also have another smart indoor air quality monitor, the entry-level ‘Wave Mini’. What Is It? The Mini is a little 10 cm disk that drops the Radon, CO2 and air pressure detecting capabilities of its […]

In July 2021, we launched SmartThings Energy to revolutionize the home energy category. Today, we are extremely proud to announce that SmartThings Energy has been recognized by the Business Intelligence Group as a 2022 Sustainability Award winner in the Sustainability Service of the Year category. The Sustainability Awards honor people, […]

During CES 2024, SmartThings unveiled innovative features aimed at creating a more immersive TV experience, allowing for enhanced convenience without interrupting content viewing. The living room serves at the center of many households for families to come together, and SmartThings’ latest enhancements create a more connected living room experience, enabling […]

From real-time temperature insights to automated blinds, the SmartThings Sleep Environment report helps you begin your journey to better sleep.   Sleep is one of the most important parts of your health and well-being. Yet so many of us struggle with it, tossing and turning, waking up groggy, or dealing with […]

Smaller, faster, and more versatile, the new Samsung SmartThings hub strengthens connectivity for the world’s most advanced smart home ecosystem. September 2, 2025 – Samsung Electronics today announced the release of the Aeotec Smart Home Hub 2, the most advanced and compact smart home hub to date. Coming soon to […]