Using SmartThings on your Samsung TV
On selected Samsung TVs, you can use the TV's SmartThings app to connect with compatible smart devices. This includes Samsung, as well as products from brands such as Amazon, Google, Philips Hue, Ring and more. You can also connect, automate, and manage everything in one easy-to-use SmartThings app on your phone.
If you would like to connect the SmartThings app with your Samsung TV instead, head to Connecting SmartThings to a Samsung TV to learn how.
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Supported TV Models
- All 2023 and 2024 TV models
- 2022 TV Models:
- BU8000, Q60B, Q70B, Q80B
- QN85B, QN90B, QN95B
- QN900B, QN900B
- LS01B, LS03B, LS05B
- 2021 TV Models:
- Q70A, Q80A
- QN85A, QN90A
- QN700A, QN800A, QN900A,
- LS03A
Accessing SmartThings on your TV
To access your compatible TV's SmartThings feature, head to:
- 2023 - 2024 compatible TVs: Menu > Connected Devices > SmartThings
- 2022 compatible TVs: Settings > Menu > Connected Devices > SmartThings
- 2021 compatible TVs: Home > SmartThings
SmartThings TV Features
Note: The image and features on your TV may differ from the image above depending on the model of your TV.
Favourites
View devices or features that have been set as favourites from the Device/Life/Routines tab.View devices connected to SmartThings and use the remote control to select and control any of the connected devices.
In Map View, you can move the position of a device to create a custom map and check the device status. If you log in with the same account used for the mobile SmartThings app, you can view devices, registered through SmartThings, more intuitively from Map View.
Devices Compatible:
- Devices for IR remote control (IR Sniffing) - air conditioner, air purifier, robot vacuum cleaner, electric fan, humidifier
- Bluetooth Devices - Bluetooth speaker, headset, soundbar, keyboard, mouse, gamepad
- SmartThings Devices - for a list of SmartThings devices, click here
Displays recommended Life services that can be viewed or controlled from SmartThings.
View or run scenes created from the Routines tab in the mobile SmartThings app.
Place - Displays all places connected via the SmartThings app.
Devices near TV - Displays all the detected devices that can be connected and controlled. You can run the control options after selecting a desired device.
Displays the list of devices that can be registered on your TV. You can register any by selecting a device.
Go to the Samsung account screen to create a new account or sign out of your account.
Edit devices connected to SmartThings, or configure the settings for the devices. You can also turn on the TV sensor or the SmartThings hub feature.
Registering a device from the mobile app
Use the mobile SmartThings app to register your TV, smart appliances or various IoT devices. Some IoT devices can only be registered using this mobile app. The smart devices you've added to the SmartThings app on your phone will appear on your SmartThings TV app. You can add, view, monitor and control them right from the TV.
Note:
- Ensure to check whether your device is compatible with SmartThings on the SmartThings page and select 'Compatible Devices' in the top tab and then 'Supported Devices'.
- We recommend to use devices with Android 6.0 and higher or iOS 10.0 and higher to access features supported in the SmartThings app.
Registering devices via the TV
Option 1: When there is a device detected near the TV, a registration pop-up appears on the TV screen.
- When there is no device detected, the pop-up may not appear.
- To connect a Bluetooth device, make sure that the device has been paired.
Option 2: Select Register to register the device.
- Settings > Menu > Connected Devices > SmartThings > Add Device
Select Use SmartThings Hub to set up your TV as a SmartThings Hub. In the SmartThings app on your mobile device, you can connect IoT devices using SmartThings Hub.
Note:
- Ensure to check whether your device is compatible with SmartThings on the SmartThings page, and select 'Compatible Devices' in the top tab and then 'Supported Devices'. Make sure to log in to the same Samsung account on your TV as your mobile SmartThings app.
- We recommend to use mobile devices with Android 6.0 and higher or iOS 10.0 and higher to access features supported in the SmartThings app.
Note:
- When using the TV as a hub, power consumption may increase as it will operate even when the TV is turned off.
- If you turn off the SmartThings Hub function, any devices connected via SmartThings Hub may be disconnected. Disconnected devices require reconnection and re-registration to the SmartThings app.
- When the TV is turned off, the hub connection may be disconnected for a while
For further assistance, please contact our Chat Support or technical experts on 1300 362 603. To find your Samsung product's User Manual, head to Manuals & Downloads.
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