Smart Home Automation

10 Tips for Navigating the New SmartThings App (Jun 2021 version)

In today's episode I give you 10 Tips for Navigating the New SmartThings App. These tips are sure to improve you ability to improve your...

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New SmartThings App for iOS has Arrived!

The SmartThings iPhone app is now available in the App Store. This new app features an all new look and feel, The interface offers...

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Samsung SmartThings Beta Web Portal Now Available!

In case you haven’t heard, Samsung SmartThings has just released a Beta version of its new web-based dashboard. And I must tell you that...

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SmartThings Automation - Echo Show Recording Upon Motion

In this automation I will demonstrate how to start a recording on your Echo Show when one of your motion sensors detects motion while you...

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Small form factor, inexpensive, contact sensor that works great with SmartThings!

I had a little bit more trouble pairing these sensors to SmartThings than I have with other devices, but for the size and price of these...

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Premium Tilt & Swivel Stand - Echo Show 8

Echo Gear has an amazing Amazon Echo Show 8 stand you've been searching for! It offers a sturdy metal base with a magnetic design that...

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Smoke Detection Announcement ON Echo Device

Today I’ll show you how to have your Echo voice assistant announce the detection of smoke when your First Alert Z-Wave Smoke and Carbon...

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SmartThings Automation to Temporarily Deactivate Security Alarm

SmartThings Exit Timer

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SmartThings Exterior Lighting Automation

Use the SmartThings toggle switch to enhance your Smart Home Automations!

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SmartThings Trend Setter App - Control Multiple Smart Devices with One Switch

Use the SmartThings TrendSetter Smart App to control a group of devices with a single Virtual Smart Switch!

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SmartThings Indoor Security Camera Automation

Automate Home Surveillance with the New Smartthings App

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Use SmartThings to Control Alexa Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Devices

Even though you are not able use the SmartThings App to view or control most WiFi or Bluetooth devices which are paired with Alexa,...

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SmartThings Compatible ZigBee Plug Review

Today I will be reviewing five ZigBee Smart Plugs which claim to be compatible with the SmartThings App and various Amazon devices. The...

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SmartThings Automation of Alexa Guard

This easy SmartThings automation will help you automate Alexa Guard so that your Echo devices are automatically placed in guard mode when...

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Z-Wave Device Exclusion in the New SmartThings App

Read on to learn some helpful insights about the Z-Wave Device Exclusion utility and the Z-Wave Network Repair utility in the new...

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SmartThings Automation Use Smart Phones as Presence Sensors

In my previous article "Use Mobile Phone as Presence Sensor in NEW SmartThings App" I explained how to setup your family’s mobile phones...

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Use Mobile Phone as Presence Sensor in NEW SmartThings App

Learn how to create a virtual presence device handler that can be used to create an virtual presence switch for each family member's mobile

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Enable Door Chimes in NEW SmartThings App

How to enable door chimes in the new SmartThings App

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Trigger Echo Announcements with SmartThings Automations

Learn how to set up a simple virtual switch that can be used in your SmartThings automations to trigger Amazon Echo announcements

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Echo Announcement of Garage Doors Status at Sunset