SmartThings

SmartThings is a free Android app in the Lifestyle category for connecting and controlling smart home devices. It brings compatible equipment from multiple brands into one place, including Samsung smart TVs, smart appliances, smart speakers, and devices from Ring, Nest, and Philips Hue. The app is intended for people who want to manage their connected home through a single interface.

Users can check their devices and control them remotely. SmartThings supports routines based on time, weather, and device status, allowing connected devices to respond automatically in the background. It also lets users share control with other people and sends automated notifications with device status updates. Voice control is available through Alexa, Bixby, and Google Assistant.

The app is optimized for Samsung smartphones, although some features may be limited on phones from other vendors and some functions may not be available in every country. SmartThings can also be installed on Wear OS watches when the watch is connected to a mobile phone, with tiles for quick access to routines and device controls and complications that open the service from the watch face. Optional permissions, including location, nearby devices, and notifications, support functions such as finding devices, scanning for nearby equipment, and receiving updates.

MirrorNest links directly to the official SmartThings release instead of mirroring the application. This keeps its distribution aligned with the Android platform while placing it in the Lifestyle software category.