The creation of a "smart home" is a huge step that unites and automates all processes aimed at maintaining life and creating entertainment for a person. So Samsung decided not to stand aside. The company has created a Smart Things program to help achieve this goal.
What is the application
If you literally translate the name Smart Things, it will mean - smart things. The program is installed on a smartphone, and not only on Samsung gadgets. She manages the hub, which, in turn, issues commands to all "smart" devices in the house.
The meaning of technology
Smart Things allows you to manage devices with the Samsung branded label, on the packaging of which there is a special mark: "Works in conjunction with the smart home Smart Things".
Such devices can be:
- Television.
- Home theater.
- Washing machine.
- Clothes dryer.
- Air conditioning.
- Refrigerator.
- Socket.
- Video camera.
- Lighting devices (table lamp, floor lamp, etc.)
- Electric bulbs.
- Alarm.
- Various sensors about changing parameters in space.
You can try to control third-party devices, but no one will guarantee their performance. There are plenty of instructions on this topic on the net. But since every self-respecting manufacturer cares about his reputation, he tries to refute such statements.
Smart Things Options
The main task of the program is to set up home comfort in automatic mode. It allows you to automate user-defined tasks, regardless of their complexity.
1. Lighting. Automation takes place through smart bulbs or off-the-shelf lighting fixtures. The price of these bulbs is higher than usual, but it's worth it. You can customize the lighting by time and certain user actions.
2. Water supply. There are smart water valves and boilers. Interacting with other devices, they can turn off the water supply if a leak is detected, and heat the water to a certain temperature.
3. Electrical household appliances. You can command your home appliances or Samsung power outlets right from your smartphone from anywhere. For example, you forgot to turn off your iron or TV. This is not a problem with Smart Home. The main thing is that WI-FI is working properly.
4. Various sensors. These include sensors for motion, smoke, leakage, temperature and humidity. Their work can be structured in various scenarios.
a) The owner returns home and the motion sensor is automatically triggered. The light in the hallway comes on, and after five minutes it turns off by itself. At the same time, you can set it up so that the electric kettle turns on and a tired family man can drink hot tea.
b) Smoke detectors are usually installed on the ceiling to detect the presence of rising smoke. This sensor from Samsung is very sensitive. When the minimum amount of combustion products is recorded, it turns on the built-in alarm and sends a message to the user in the Smart Things program. Now, wherever the owner is, he will always be aware of what is happening and will be able to warn relatives or call the fire department. Having created a scenario, you can automatically turn off all electrical appliances when the smoke sensor is triggered.
c) The leakage sensor works by closing two contacts on the device when they are both in water. The notification is sent to the smartphone. When creating a scenario, the next step can be to shut off the water supply, if, of course, such a gadget is built into the system. This is important during the holiday season as a guarantee against expensive repairs, especially of the neighbor's apartment below.
d) Temperature sensors are more suitable for comfort. They can be adjusted so that at certain values the air conditioner is turned on or off. Moreover, it is not necessary that it be from Samsung. The main thing is that the device is connected via a smart socket.
e) The humidity sensor will be useful for young parents. A newborn should be in an apartment with a certain humidity, and technologies will again come to the rescue. Having built the scenario in the right way, you can arrange the activation and deactivation of the humidifier at certain humidity readings.
There are a lot of options. It all depends only on the user's imagination and the availability of gadgets that support SmartThings.
Setting up SmartThings
If you want to assemble Samsung gadgets as part of a “smart home”, then there is no need to use a Samsung tablet or smartphone for this. SmartThings can now be installed on any device manufacturer. If only it was running IOS or Android operating systems.
- After downloading, go to the program and create an account.
- Log into your account and the program will give you a list of devices that it supports.
- Synchronize each device with your mobile gadget.
- Create customized scenarios.
Nothing supernatural is required. Everything is limited only by the user's imagination. The main thing is to understand what you want from the system.
Benefits
- You will not have any problems with the primary search and synchronization of devices.
- You don't need to use only one brand to install SmartThings on your mobile device.
- The program is without bells and whistles and every "teapot" is able to figure it out.
- The system will automatically update and inform you about the innovations.
A basic set of "smart home" will cost you from $ 200 to $ 300. It depends on what will be included there. You yourself can complete it according to your needs. As the system is used, in accordance with your needs, you can periodically purchase new devices and elements of the "smart home", connecting them in certain scenarios.
