Set up and use Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa with SmartThings

Before you can have Google Assistant control your SmartThings devices, you need to set up Google Assistant in general.

1. On your phone, open Settings, and then search for and select Voice Match.


2. To turn on Voice Match, tap the switch next to Hey Google.







3. Tap Next, and then tap I Agree.


4. View the on-screen instructions, and then tap Continue. Now, if you say "Hey Google" even if your screen is off, you can access your Assistant.


5. To turn off Voice Match, simply tap the switch next to it.

To begin your Google smart home journey, you'll need to link the SmartThings app and Google Assistant together. Once linked, Google Assistant will be able to control any permitted SmartThings devices.

1. On your phone, touch and hold Home to launch Google Assistant. Then, swipe up to open the dashboard.


2. Tap the Options icon (your account picture), and then swipe to and tap Devices.


3. Tap Add a device.







4. Tap Link a device, and then search for and select SmartThings. Next, follow the on-screen instructions to sign into your Samsung account and link your account when prompted.


5. Tap Authorize. All of your connected devices in SmartThings should link up to your Google Assistant. Now, test it out to see if it works.


6. Touch and hold Home to launch Google Assistant, and then say a command. For example, you could say "Turn off the Smart Plug."

Note: Google Assistant will only be able to control the devices that are registered to the SmartThings location you choose.

You can remove Google from SmartThings at any time if you're no longer using it.

1. Open the SmartThings app, and then tap Menu (the three horizontal lines).


2. Then, tap the Settings icon in the top right, and tap Linked services.


3. Next, tap More options (the three vertical dots), and then tap Delete.


4. Tap the red minus icon next to Google, and then tap Delete to confirm.

The SmartThings app works with Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, and Amazon Tap smart speakers. Alexa can be used to control light bulbs, on/off switches, dimmer switches, thermostats, locks, and Routines configured with SmartThings. Alexa can also check the status of motion and contact sensors. But first, you'll need to connect the Alexa app to SmartThings.

1. To begin, download the Amazon Alexa app, and then set up your Amazon Alexa device.


2. Open the Alexa app; if needed, verify your account and allow the different permissions.


3. Tap the Devices tab, and then swipe to and tap YOUR SMART HOME SKILLS.







4. Tap ENABLE SMART HOME SKILLS, and then tap the search icon in the top right.


5. Next, search for and select SmartThings, and then tap ENABLE TO USE.


6. Log in and allow SmartThings to use your Samsung or SmartThings account. Then, tap AUTHORIZE.


7. Once authorized, you can tap CLOSE to begin the device discovery process. Review the next section to learn how to have Alexa discover compatible devices.

The Alexa app will automatically discover devices that are set up in your home or office.

1. Tap DISCOVER DEVICES after authorizing your Location, and then wait for the device discovery process to be complete. This can take up to 45 seconds. Discover Devices will also discover your scenes and routines.


2. When the discovery process is finished, tap NEXT. Select your desired device from the list, tap SET UP DEVICE, and then tap CONTINUE. Repeat these steps to add other discovered devices. Once you've added the available devices, they'll appear under the Devices tab in the Alexa app.


3. If the Alexa app does not start discovering devices, you will need to manually add the devices. In the Devices tab, tap Add (the plus sign) in the top right, and then tap Add Device.







4. Search for or select the device you want to add, and then tap SmartThings.


5. Finally, tap DISCOVER DEVICES and wait for the device discovery process to complete.


6. Once everything is registered, you can use the Alexa app to automate devices, scenes, and routines by tapping the name or icon of your desired option.

You can disconnect your devices from Amazon Alexa using either the SmartThings app or the Alexa app.

1. Open the SmartThings app, and then tap Menu (the three horizontal lines).


2. Then, tap the Settings icon in the top right, and tap Linked services.


3. Next, tap More options (the three vertical dots), and then tap Delete.


4. Tap the red minus icon next to Amazon Alexa, and then tap Delete to confirm.

1. Open the Alexa app, and then tap the Devices tab.


2. Swipe to and tap YOUR SMART HOME SKILLS.


3. Next, tap SmartThings, tap DISABLE SKILL, and then tap DISABLE.