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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SmartThings TV app

Supported TV Models

The SmartThings TV app is supported on:
 
  • 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-icon.jpg Connected Devices > smartthings-icon.png  SmartThings
  • 2022 compatible TVssettings-30x27.pngSettings > menu-icon.jpg  Menu > connected-devices-icon.jpg Connected Devices > smartthings-icon.png  SmartThings
  • 2021 compatible TVs: House icon Home > smartthings-icon.png  SmartThings

SmartThings TV Features

SmartThings App Layout

Note: The image and features on your TV may differ from the image above depending on the model of your TV.

1

Favourites

View devices or features that have been set as favourites from the Device/Life/Routines tab.
2 Devices
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
3 Life

Displays recommended Life services that can be viewed or controlled from SmartThings.

4 Routines

View or run scenes created from the Routines tab in the mobile SmartThings app.

5 Location or Device near TV

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.

6 Add Device

Displays the list of devices that can be registered on your TV. You can register any by selecting a device.

7 Samsung Account

Go to the Samsung account screen to create a new account or sign out of your account.

8 Settings

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.

1. Download the SmartThings App on your device's Play/App Store and install it on your phone

2. Open the SmartThings App

3. Select Devices and then press on the ‘+’ button

4. Choose Add device

5. Select whether it is a Samsung device or a Partner device

6. Select your device type

7. Ensure your device is on. Once it appears, select it

8. Follow the prompts to connect your device

9. If prompted, select your Wi-Fi network

10. Your device has successfully connected to the SmartThings app! You can change its location, room or set it as your favourite.

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-30x27.pngSettings > menu-icon.jpg  Menu > connected-devices-icon.jpg Connected Devices > smartthings-icon.png  SmartThings > Add Device
Add device to SmartThings
1 Open up the SmartThings app on your compatible TV
SmartThings menu
2 Select Settings
Select Settings
3 Choose SmartThings Hub and then Use SmartThings Hub

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.
SmartThings Hub
4 A pop up will appear. Select Setup
Start SmartThings Hub

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
5 Choose Next
Select Next
6 Success! Your TV has now been set up as a SmartThings Hub. You can add compatible IoT devices via the mobile SmartThings app
Done!

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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