Samsung has made a big update to its SmartThings app, which people use to control their smart home devices. This new update brings many useful changes that make life at home easier, more comfortable, and better connected. Whether it’s lights, fans, air conditioners, or even your TV, the SmartThings app is now even more powerful.
Let’s understand what’s new in this app in simple words.
New and Improved Routines Feature
The SmartThings app now lets you set up Routines in a better way. Routines are tasks that your smart home does on its own at a set time or in a set situation. For example, if you watch movies with your family every Saturday, you can set a routine to dim the lights and switch on the TV at the right time. You can also set up lights to change color during festivals or holidays.
The best part is that you don’t need to know coding or any technical stuff. The app gives easy options where you just pick what you want to happen and when. It’s like setting an alarm but for many things in your home.
Works with Samsung Health
Samsung has done a really smart thing by connecting SmartThings with Samsung Health. If you have a Galaxy Watch or Galaxy Ring, this can help a lot. The app can now know when you are sleeping or waking up, and based on that, it can do things for you.
So, when you go to sleep, the app can automatically turn off your room lights, lower the fan or AC, and switch off the TV. When you wake up, it can open the curtains, turn on the light, and even play the morning news.
Also, the app now gives sleep reports. It can tell you about your room’s temperature, air quality, CO₂ level, and light brightness during the night. With this information, you can make your bedroom more comfortable for sleeping.
Talk Through the App—Like an Intercom
Another useful feature is voice broadcasting. You can use your phone to send a voice message to the speakers in your home. So if your child is in the next room or your spouse is in the kitchen, you don’t have to shout. Just record a message and send it. They’ll hear it on the speaker in their room.
This works even when you’re not at home. You can still talk to your family through the speakers if they are at home. It’s like a simple home intercom system.
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Supports More Devices Now with Matter 1.4
The SmartThings app now supports the new Matter 1.4 standard. This means it can connect with more types of smart home gadgets, even from other companies.
Now you can control water heaters, solar panels, heat pumps, batteries, smart switches, and more using the app. No matter what brand you use, the app can work with it—as long as it follows the Matter 1.4 rules.
This is great news because it gives people more freedom to choose the smart devices they want.
Easier Setup with Calm Onboarding
Samsung has made it even easier to connect new smart devices to the app. The “Calm Onboarding” feature, which was earlier only for Samsung’s products, is now available for other brands, too (if they support SmartThings).
This feature helps users by showing order tracking, delivery updates, and step-by-step instructions to set up new devices. You don’t need a technician for this. The app guides you like a friend.
This feature is currently starting in South Korea but will soon come to other countries.
Works with Samsung TV Plus
If you have a 2025 Samsung TV, the SmartThings app now works with Samsung TV Plus, too. You can set your TV to switch on at a certain time and play your favorite channel or show.
So, if you like watching the news in the morning or a movie at night, you can add it to your daily routine. It saves time and makes your TV feel smarter.
Special Cooling for Indian Homes
In India, Samsung has done something extra. They’ve added a “Customized Cooling” feature for their new 2025 Bespoke AI WindFree air conditioners.
This feature connects your smart AC with smart fans and switches. It understands the temperature in your room and adjusts the cooling automatically. This not only keeps you comfortable but also helps save electricity.
This is a great option for Indian families who want both comfort and lower electricity bills, especially during the hot summer months.
Samsung’s new SmartThings app update is full of helpful changes. Whether it’s setting routines, getting better sleep, talking through speakers, or enjoying smart cooling, the app is making life easier.
You don’t need to be a tech expert to use it. Everything is made simple and clear. It’s like having a smart helper at home that listens to you and works automatically.
As Samsung adds more features and supports more devices, the SmartThings app is quickly becoming one of the best smart home tools out there.
So, if you have a Samsung phone or smart devices at home, this app is definitely worth trying.