If you own a Samsung smartphone, you probably know all about bloatware, the numerous installed apps that come with the phone that you didn’t ask for. You might be tempted to uninstall them all and install just what you use, but at least one of those apps, called Samsung SmartThings, is worth keeping.
SmartThings is Samsung’s smart home platform, which allows you to control all of the connected devices in your home. Set your home’s thermostats, keep watch from security cameras and video doorbells, automate lighting from connected bulbs and switches, and monitor your backyard’s sprinkler system—all from one app. If you want to use voice control to work the devices, you can use Samsung's Bixby digital assistant that's built into its smartphones.
Samsung’s smart home ecosystem isn’t as big as those from Amazon and Google, but it still works with over 5,000 devices. That tally includes almost all of the most popular smart home brands, such as Arlo, Nest, Philips Hue, Ring, Sonos, and Wemo.
Certain devices require a Samsung SmartThings-compatible hub, a separate $120 device that connects third-party devices to the system. Samsung has been working on getting devices to hook up to SmartThings via WiFi, though, so you should see more and more options that don’t require the separate hub.
To help you find the best SmartThings-compatible smart devices for your home, we rounded up the top-performing models from our ratings of smart speakers, security cameras, smart thermostats, smart locks, smart sprinkler controllers, and more.
We run each through a battery of tests, including kick-ins and picking for smart locks and sound quality and ease of use for smart speakers. The list includes devices made by Arlo, First Alert, Google Nest, Rachio, Samsung, and Yale.
Want ideas for how to use all these devices to organize and streamline your home? See our in-depth smart home toolkit for our latest advice.
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