What is the SmartThings Map View?

3D Map View floorplan with connected devices

Map View is a feature of the SmartThings app that streamlines home management by turning real floor plans into virtual images. It groups connected devices in one location and updates in real time, eliminating the need for multiple apps for different products.

It provides a complete picture of your smart home in an optimised large screen UX format and allows you to control your home appliances from your mobile device. Follow our guide below on how to set up Map View and link your devices.

Please note: This feature is only available on the following devices:

  • Mobile devices:
     - Android OS 10.0 and above with a minimum of 6 GB RAM.
     - iOS 16 and above with a minimum of 3 GB RAM, A12 Bionic (2018 models onwards)  and 1,792 x 828 resolution.
  • Televisions / Projectors: 
      - 2024 Samsung Smart TVs from DU7000 onwards and 2023 Samsung Smart TVs from CU7000 onwards (OS Tizen 8.0).
     - 2023 The Freestyle 2nd Gen projector (Tizen 8.0).
     - 2024 Samsung Smart Monitors and 2023 Samsung Smart Monitors (Tizen 8.0).
     - M-LED MNA110MS1AC (Tizen 8.0).
  • Refrigerators:
     - Family Hub™ models: RF800B / RF9000C / RF9000D / RF9000F.

What can I control using the Map View?

You can control any Wi-Fi compatible smart home appliance, Samsung or otherwise, with 3D Map View.

This allows you to manage household functions such as lighting, temperature, air quality, and energy consumption from your mobile device.

1 Open the SmartThings App
SmartThings app icon

Please note: Ensure that you are signed in to your Samsung account

2 Tap the House icon
Homepage of the SmartThings app
3 Select Create Map View
Create Map View screen
4 Choose the Method you want to use to create your Map View
Methods to create your floorplan

There are three ways to create your floorplan:

Method to take a picture of your floorplan Method to take a picture of your floorplan

Option 1. Take a picture of your floorplan

Method to freehand draw your floorplan Method to freehand draw your floorplan

Option 2. Freehand draw your floorplan

Method to arrange rooms and walls to create a representation of your floorplan Method to arrange rooms and walls to create a representation of your floorplan

Option 3. Arrange rooms and walls to create a representation of your floorplan

5 Tap My home
An empty Map View floorplan
6 Tap Devices, found at the bottom of the Favourites page
Favourites page with Devices icon at the bottom
7 Select the rooms where you want to add your smart devices, and tap Add device
Select a room to add a device
8 Add any Samsung or Partner devices
Add a Samsung or partner device Add a Samsung or partner device

1. Add Samsung or Partner devices

List of devices to add List of devices to add

2. Select your devices from the list

9 Once you have added your devices, your Map View will be ready to use

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