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What is Samsung SmartThings platform?
SmartThings is an umbrella control and automation platform for a range of first- and third-party devices, not just Samsung’s. A single app for Android and iOS lets users manage things like lights, locks, speakers, cameras, thermostats, and garage door openers, all made by different manufacturers.
How do you integrate SmartThings?
4. Register and deploy to test your device
- Sign in to SmartThings Developers. You need to sign in to SmartThings Developer Workspace using your Samsung account.
- Create new project.
- Add a device profile.
- Add device onboarding.
- Add a product info.
- Deploy your device to test.
- Register test devices.
Is webCoRE going away?
Without official confirmation, the end of our webCoRE was indirectly confirmed by a Samsung employee a few days ago, something I’ve been dreading for 2 years now, as webCoRE is the most important part of my smart home.
Can I control SmartThings remotely?
Open the SmartThings app on your phone, and then tap Menu. Tap All devices, and then select your TV/projector. An on-screen remote will appear in the app. The options available on the remote will vary depending on the device.
Is Groovy IDE going away?
Yes, because Groovy is going away. Last date I heard was by the end of 2021. There is supposed to be a replacement by then that offers similar functionality (minus Groovy coding obviously).
What is SmartThings webCoRE?
What is webCoRE? webCoRE is an advanced web-based rule engine that works on top of Samsung SmartThing’s automation platform and delivers complex automation scenarios that users can program. It does so by using a pseudo scripting language that is easy to read and understand by users.
What replaced Samsung SmartThings?
Aeotec Smart Home Hub
SmartThings is here to stay as an app and control system, but Samsung is moving away from making its own hardware, including the native hub. Instead, the Aeotec Smart Home Hub is the preferred SmartThings base for anyone that wants to directly connect Z-Wave and Zigbee devices.
Does webCoRE still work with SmartThings?
Installing webCoRE Open the SmartThings app on your Android device. From the Home screen, you have two options from where to add a new instance of webCoRE… Scroll down to the Custom section until you find webCoRE and tap it.
Do you still need a SmartThings hub?
But for a really smart home you need a real smart home hub and ecosystem; and Samsung’s SmartThings is not only the original, it’s widely considered to the best. While Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant and Amazon’s Alexa are all excellent ecosystems in their own way, what makes SmartThings great is its inclusivity.
Does SmartThings work without hub?
SmartThings Wifi Smart Plug This Wi-Fi version of the SmartThings outlet can work with or without the SmartThings hub.
Does Samsung own Aeotec?
Aeotec Smart Home Hub Design and Installation Line up the Aeotec Smart Home Hub with the Samsung SmartThings Hub V3 and you won’t spot any differences bar the branding. That’s because both products are exactly the same, it’s just that Aeotec, not Samsung, is now manufacturing the hub.
Is smart view being discontinued?
Samsung removed the Smart View app on October 5, 2020, which allowed users to convert their smartphones into Samsung TV remotes.
How to set up a SmartThings Smart Home Hub?
Compatible with Z-Wave,Zigbee,Bluetooth,LAN,Cloud-to-Cloud technologies.
How to use SmartThings app?
Samsung’s SmartThings app is now available on Windows 10.
Does the Samsung SmartThings Hub have a web browser interface?
It’s not used for setting up rules or scenes. In addition to the official features available through the mobile app, there is a free community-created rules engine, very sophisticated, which does have a web interface and is essentially a scripting language for SmartThings.
How to share SmartThings access with family members?
Sharing access also means that other users can control Routines. Here’s how to give family members access to SmartThings. To start, open up the SmartThings app on your phone and tap on the menu button in the top-right corner of the screen. Tap on “My Account” at the bottom. Select “Manage Users”. Tap on “Add User”.