SmartThings

Connecting and controlling devices from anywhere

You connect your devices to the app, then monitor and control them from one screen. The listing says you can check on your home and manage devices when you are away from it, not only on your home network.

Samsung TVs and smart appliances are named first, with Ring, Nest and Philips Hue listed as third-party brands. The listing describes this as connecting and controlling multiple devices more quickly than doing it one brand at a time.

Automating devices with routines

Routines are sets of actions that run on their own. The listing says you can start a routine by time of day, by weather, or by the status of a device, such as a door or light changing state. Once set, the routine runs in the background without you opening the app.

Routines let the house react to conditions you define. The listing gives no further examples of specific routines.

Sharing access and getting device alerts

You can give other users access to your devices, so family members or others in the home can control them too. The listing describes this as shared control.

The app sends automated notifications about your devices' status. The listing does not say which status changes trigger an alert, so the reader should treat that detail as unspecified.

Voice control with Alexa, Bixby and Google Assistant

Devices can be operated by voice through Alexa, Bixby or Google Assistant. The listing presents these three assistants as the supported voice options, so you can use whichever one your household already uses.