How to use the SmartThings scan care labels and detergent features

SmartThings Clothing Care

The new AI-powered laundry features on the SmartThings app are designed to enhance your laundry experience with personalised care. Register your clothes to receive customised washing and cycle recommendations for optimal cleaning, and use the detergent scanning feature to ensure the right amount of detergent is used for each load.

Model

Features

Clothing Care

Detergent Scan

Label Scan

WW8400D

WW7400D

WW7000D

X

WW6400D

X

X

WW6000D

X

X

First, register your clothes by scanning the care labels to receive laundry recommendations.

1 Open the SmartThings app.
SmartThings icon
2 Tap the Life tab.
SmartThings homepage Life tab
3 Tap on the Clothing Care card (you may need to wait for it to download).
Clothing care card in the SmartThings Life section
4 Tap Scan care labels.
Tap Scan care labels
5 Scan the care label on your clothing.
Scan care label on clothing
6 Set the name and clothing type and then Save.
Set the name and clothing type and then Save

The Clothing Care section will also give the clothes in your closet cycle recommendations such as temperature, spin, type of detergent and more based on the care label.

1 Tap My Wardrobe.
My Wardrobe in the Clothing Care section
2 Choose the clothes you’d like to be recommended for the cycle and tap Get recommended cycles.
Get recommended cycles option in My Wardrobe
3 The AI will analyse the care label and give washing/cycle options.
4 Tap Start if you want to continue with the recommended cycle.
Start the recommended cycle

After scanning the barcode on your detergent, you can receive detergent advice and change the washing settings based on the information obtained.

1 Tap on Scan detergents.
Clothing care Scan detergents
2 Scan the barcode on your detergent or softener.
Scan the barcode on your detergent or softener
3 The AI will then give you a recommended amount of detergent to use in the following cycle.
Recommended amount of detergent to use in the next cycle

Please note: In case of a scanning failure, a pop-up will appear to enter the detergent/softener and laundry amount manually.

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