Google SmartThings White (White) with Indoor Camera, Google

Very helpful device

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I used this Smart Thing Hub in my house first time, for turning on and off the smart bulb. To use this smart hub i used my IPhone 8 and downloaded the app that called Smart Things. I have a Smart Samsung bulb that works together with this Smart Thing hub.What I like about it that I can dim, turn on and off the bulb with ease using an app on my phone . I can set schedule when it should turn on and off. Also I can use other devices that suppor...

Awful in my experience, couldn’t set up.

I have switches from TP link and Wemo, bulbs from TP Link and Magic Hue, Plugs from TP Link, a Honeywell thermostat, Quickset lock, Ring Doorbell, Wyze Cameras, and chamberlain garage door openers. I was really excited to buy this even though supposedly TP link takes a little work to get going. I don’t mind a little work. I’m also a huge Samsung fan. I have the S9+ and my wife has the 9, we also have a Galaxy Pad. I love tech and usually setting anything electronic comes pretty easy f...

Couldn't live without it now

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I never thought I would need a product like this, but I was wrong. It was so easy to set it up with the app and start using it. I had to purchase light bulbs that would work with the device, but that wasn't a problem. Now when I come home the lights come on as I step through the door. This is fantastic for winter use because I get home after dark and now I don't have to fumble for the light switch with my arms loaded down. It will also be ...

Nice to have

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Even through everything is turning our homes into “smart homes” not everyone is that tech savvy the reason I said that is because the instructions were not very clear for someone that is doing this type of thing for the first time. I tried setting up via my iPhone 10s max and it gave me a hard time. I had to do the set up via my Samsung galaxy s10 and it set up in a snap. You do need the app loaded on your phone first and that is were you get t...

Pulls things together

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We have Alexa and never really used it much beyond telling it to find us available shows to watch on Netflix. I love that the SmartThings Hub allows us to use Alexa to control not only the television but also our MobiCam (video baby monitor) as well as our Samsung SmartThings Lightbulb and some other brand smart bulbs we have connected in our living room and dining room area. A place to gather all our smart objects is perfect! It's sleek design...

So easy to set up

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I never thought I would need a product like this, but I was wrong. It was so easy to set up with the app. I purchase 12 smart bulbs that work with the device. Now when I come home the lights come on as I step through the door. This is fantastic because I get home after dark and now I don't have to fumble for the light switch. A great feature when I leave home for a few days is the SmartThings Hub will turn the lights on and off at preset ti...

Easy to set up

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very easy set up. The only trouble I had was the app wouldn't let me click confirm when I created a new account, but that resolved itself after a few minutes. Otherwise, it was pretty close to plug and play. I like the QR codes on the bottom with built in QR reader in the app. It made the process that much faster (though there is an option to enter it manually). I also like that it can be set up wired or wireless. It doesn't support my ther...

Great but with a downfall

The smartthings hub is great but it has a major downfall, It doesnt support the most popular thermostat out which is the nest learning thermostat. I also wish it supported my rheem smart water heater which isn't as big of a deal but the wink hub supports those 2 and more which makes it the better system. Now on to the good, I do like how it integrates good with my samsung phone and that it's more for tech savvy people. I can go on the smartthings website and code smart apps and use smart apps...

Makes life so much easier

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] After receiving this and connecting it, which was easier than I thought, I realized that it made everything simpler and safer for someone like myself who comes home to an empty home at times. I connected mine to Alexa and first connected my smart light bulb. It's super easy to dim it, set the timer so I can come home to the light on without having to leave it on all day, and I have it set so when I go to sleep it turns off automatically. It's ...

great product!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] samsung - SmartThings Hub (2018) works as advertise. I first hooked up my Samsung TV's.. on your phone it will display the channel name and number! light bulb and refrigerator were next, now is it a must purchase or a gimmick? I would say is a great addition to control your appliances and electrical devices in the event your dog eats your channel remote.. it magically works to control temperature in the fridge, turning the TV on/off volume ...