SmartThings and Aeotec Smart Home Hub are compatible with over 5,000 different devices from hundreds of different brands.
Can I have 2 SmartThings hubs?
At this time, SmartThings does not support having multiple hubs in one location. You won’t be able to control the same devices using multiple hubs because devices can only be paired to one controller at a time. However, you can control multiple hubs from one account, provided each hub has its own location.
Is SmartThings being discontinued?
Samsung plans to wind down its older SmartThings hardware and hubs from 2013, and Nvidia Shield adapters will stop working on June 30th, 2021.All Samsung-made SmartThings hubs from 2013 and the SmartThings Link for Nvidia Shield will stop working.
Do I need multiple SmartThings hubs?
Should You Buy Multiple Hubs? The straightforward answer would be No unless you’re planning on using the hubs in a different location with different sets of smart devices. That way you won’t have to worry about your smart devices not being able to connect with a given hub.
Can more than 1 person be connected to a TV through SmartThings?
To let your family or friends use your smart devices, you can invite them to be members of your SmartThings account. Just send out an invitation for a specific location in your account, and if they accept, they’ll become official members. Now they can control or manage any of the connected devices in that location.
Are all Z-Wave devices repeaters?
Answer. Z-Wave is a mesh network system, this means that all mains-powered Z-Wave devices will repeat the Z-Wave commands – the signal can have up to 4 hops across devices.Note – only mains-powered Z-Wave devices act as repeaters as they most be permenantly ‘awake’. Battery-powered devices do not repeat Z-Wave signals
Can I have two Z-Wave hubs?
As per Z-Wave specification, no. A Z-Wave node (device) can only be paired to one hub (the designated ‘primary’ controller). ‘Secondary’ controllers added to the primary controller will lose their z-wave netword/added nodes and just act as a relay remote control.
Is Samsung killing SmartThings?
Samsung is killing the first-generation SmartThings Hub at the end of the month, kicking off phase two of its plan to shut down the SmartThings ecosystem and force users over to in-house Samsung infrastructure.
What will replace SmartThings?
SmartThings is here to stay as an app and control system, but Samsung is moving away from making its own hardware, including the native hub. Instead, the Aeotec Smart Home Hub is the preferred SmartThings base for anyone that wants to directly connect Z-Wave and Zigbee devices.
Is Z-Wave going away?
The short answer is no, the standard is far from dead and still receives a lot of updates from its creators. Many different standards can exist at the same time without putting one another entirely out of the game.
Can you have two hubs one house?
Yes, it is possible to use two (or even more than two) routers on the same home network. The benefits of a two-router network include:Improved wireless reach (signal range): Adding a second wireless router to an existing Wi-Fi network can extend its reach to accommodate far away devices.
How many devices can connect to Zigbee?
Each ZigBee device has a 16 Bit short address, which means I can connect up to 2^16=65536 different devices (minus a few reserved addresses of course). Now each devices can bind up to 2^8 = 256 different services (since a few “ports” are also reserved, the maximum is actually 240 here).
Do I need more than one Zigbee hub?
You’ll need some kind of hub to bring them together. The Amazon Echo Plus, as well as the 2020 Echo and the newest Echo Show 10, all work as Zigbee hardware hub, which can scan your network for Zigbee devices, without you having to set up each one individually.
How do I use SmartThings on multiple devices?
On your Galaxy phone
Navigate to and open the SmartThings app. Tap the Devices tab, and then tap the Home icon. Select your desired location with the devices you’d like to manage, and then tap the drop-down menu. Tap All devices.
How do I add a second phone to SmartThings hub?
Within the SmartThings App:
- Add from Things -> Presence Sensors -> Mobile Phone.
- Go to Home & Family. Click on the gear. Auto import existing presence devices. Select the second person. Set up push and text notifications.
- Get out of the geofence and check if presence is correct and notifications sent.
How do I turn on SmartThings sharing?
Casting and screen sharing to a Samsung TV requires the Samsung SmartThings app (available for Android and iOS devices).
- Download the SmartThings app.
- Open Screen Sharing.
- Get your phone and TV on the same network.
- Add your Samsung TV, and allow sharing.
- Select Smart View to share content.
- Use your phone as a remote.
Does Z-Wave repeat?
All Z-Wave devices that plug into mains power (like light switches, on/off plugs, or our water main shut-off) will repeat Z-Wave signals to carry signals from far away devices back to the main Hub.
Is Zigbee better than Z-Wave?
ZigBee operates at 2.4 GHz compared to the 908 MHz of Z-Wave. The higher frequency allows ZigBee to transmit more data but reduces the range of the signal. The lower range is reduced even more when there are obstacles.A Z-Wave signal between two nodes can travel up to 330 feet in an outdoor, unobstructed setting.
Which devices can be repeaters on a Z-Wave network?
Most mains-powered devices that have a Zwave or Zigbee radio will act as repeaters. The exception is security alert devices like smoke alarms which need to remain focused on their primary task and so do not repeat for other devices.
Who bought SmartThings?
Samsung Electronics
In August 2014, Samsung Electronics announced that they had reached an agreement to acquire SmartThings. The financial terms of the deal were never publicly disclosed but estimated as high as $200 million by some trade publications at the time.
Is ADT SmartThings discontinued?
Three years ago, ADT and SmartThings joined forces to launch the smart yet simple DIY home security system you’re currently using.As a result, we’ve decided to discontinue supporting the ADT SmartThings Home Security and Safety systems effective June 1, 2021.
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