Matter smart home. With privacy being such a key part of Matter, it feels odd to be reliant on a cloud-based voice assistant.

A eotec announced its Smart Home Hub 2 at the IFA tech show this week, marking the end of an era. The hub, produced in ...

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The SmartThings platform may have expanded, but Samsung's smart home company still has a lot of kinks to work out. It's been awhile since we took a close look at SmartThings, so I decided to spend ...

Samsung’s SmartThings doesn’t get the attention that the Amazon, Google and Apple ecosystems get, but it’s a very powerful and flexible platform for devices such as smart lights. Although the number ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

You'll now be able to yell at your Amazon Echo to turn your SmartThings-friendly lights on and off (or lower/higher). It can feel a bit lonely to talk to Amazon's Echo, especially if its virtual ...

Samsung has updated SmartThings, its smart home app on iOS, with support for the Matter device protocol to help expand device ecosystems. In October, Samsung updated the SmartThings platform and has ...

With Samsung’s backing, former startup SmartThings improves on its original connected-home offering, delivering increased power, polish, and reliability for those willing to master the system. A small ...

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SmartThings’ smart home devices are getting a lot sleeker — and a lot more powerful — as of today. The company today is releasing a new line of updated home sensors and a new, more powerful hub. In ...

Samsung has just made a bold play to solidify its position in the rapidly growing smart home category. On Thursday, connected home startup SmartThings announced it has been acquired by the Korean tech ...