Tag: SmartThings
Advanced IoT Buttons: Logi Pop & Flic
The Logi Pop smart button is, by far, the most aesthetically pleasing IoT push button. However, this beautifully designed smart button requires an additional hub for basic remote operation. To achieve an experience comparable to a native SmartThings device, you'll need to use a custom device handler & smart app, on top of IFTTT web hooks.
Ring Floodlight & Spotlight Cams for Smart Home Security
Ring Motion-Activated Spotlight Camera
The Ring Spotlight cam combines motion-activated security lighting with Wifi security camera. Similar to other Ring products, the Ring Spotlight Cam (Available on Amazon) is controlled and setup using the Ring mobile app, and can send push notification alerts to multiple...
Aeotec Multisensor 6: Monitor Motion, Temp, and Lux in SmartThings
Multisensor 6 Overview
The Aeotec Multisensor (Available on Amazon) has six sensors combined into 1 small, 1.8" square plastic housing. When the Aeotech Multisensor is placed in a hallway or room, you can use the SmartThings app to monitor motion, humidity, temperature, light lux (brightness), UV,...
SmartThings Home Automation Guide
Samsung SmartThings is a powerful, customizable smart home hub offering both Z-Wave and Zigbee compatibility.
Unlimited possibilities of automations, triggers, devices, and custom smart apps make Samsung Smartthings the most versatile and user-friendly smart home hub offered today....
Top Z-Wave Door Locks for Samsung SmartThings
Schlage Smart Locks for SmartThings
Security is a core component of any modern smart home, and ultimately smart home security boils down to access control. There are a number of ways to control ingress and egress through doors and windows, but the most popular consumer...
Visonic Zigbee Contact Sensor for SmartThings
As you grow your home automation network, the need for triggers and automation using contact sensors becomes commonplace. There are a wide variety of options, but the Visionic sensor costs less than $20 online, which was the lowest priced SmartThings-native contact sensor (at time of...
What is Z-Wave? An introduction to smart home networking
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Introduction to Z-Wave
Z-Wave is one of two wireless communication protocols used by the SmartThings hub, and is generally the most common home automation network used in the USA.
Z-Wave is the...
Zooz Heavy Duty Z-Wave Power Switch
This outlet controller from Zooz is natively compatible with SmartThings, which means no custom device handlers or coding is needed to get setup. Be sure to stand near your hub when pairing, otherwise installation is a breeze and takes less than 60 seconds!
Ecolink Z-wave Plus Pet-Immune Motion Detector
Motion sensors are valuable when it's important to know when people enter or exit a room. There are many options available, but when it comes to SmartThings, the simplicity and native compatibility of the Ecolink Z-Wave Plus pet-immune motion detector can't be beat. At...
Party Strobe Lights with Hue Disco App
To get a true disco party going, you’ll need some strobe lights for your dance floor. If you have Hue color lights, you’re in luck!
I use Hue Disco ($3.99) on my iPad to get the party going. Hue Disco for iOS is an app that...