[2022] Guide to using SmartThings on your Samsung TV
SmartThings lets you easily personalise the experiences your TV and smart home devices offer and Samsung is partnering across the industry to ensure these devices work seamlessly together. Thousands of devices, from hundreds of Smart Home brands, already work with SmartThings and your Samsung TV. You can find a list of compatible devices here or by browsing with the ‘+’ and ‘Add device’ section within the Mobile SmartThings app.
SmartThings can detect and connect with devices around your TV using the built-in hub feature and lets you simply control devices using a unique Map view UI or from a List View. Or, if the TV is off, you can still control all your devices in SmartThings through Bixby’s Always On Voice feature.
How to use the SmartThings Hub feature on your TV
Use the SmartThings Hub feature on your TV to connect IoT devices (e.g., light bulbs, plugs, or sensors) that are supported with SmartThings via Wi-Fi or cloud-to-cloud connection.
• Using the TV menu
Step 1. From the TV menu, navigate to SmartThings.
• Navigate to Menu > Connected Devices > SmartThings
Step 2. From SmartThings, select Using SmartThings Hub.
• Navigate to Settings > SmartThings Hub
• Using the SmartThings dongle
Connect a SmartThings dongle to the USB port on the TV. The SmartThings Hub will be automatically registered.
Note:
- Models that support the SmartThings Hub include QN900B/QN800B/QN700B/QN95B/S95B/QN90B/QN85B/Q80B/Q70B/Q60B/BU8/The Serif/The Frame/The Sero/ Smart Monitor (M50B and above) released in 2022.
- Make sure to log in to the same Samsung account on your TV as your mobile SmartThings app.
- To use products with Zigbee protocol, you must purchase a SmartThings Dongle separately (or use an alternative Zigbee hub in your home).
- This function may not be supported depending on the connected device type.
How to connect and use devices via TV SmartThings
Once you’ve set your SmartThings account up on your mobile phone, you can then view and control your registered devices straight from your TV. To register new devices to SmartThings and be able to use them from your phone and TV, follow the steps below.
Step 1. Enable the SmartThings Hub feature on the TV.
Step 2. Tap the SmartThings app on your mobile device.
Step 3. Tap Add (the plus icon) and tap Device.
Step 4. Tap By brand or By device type.
Step 5. Select Location and Room, and then tap Next.
Step 6. On your TV, log in to the same Samsung account that you are logged into on your mobile device. Then, you will see the devices registered on the SmartThings app on your TV, which you can tap to use right away.
A Source device is a device that can be connected to an external port such as an HDMI or USB. To control Source Devices via the SmartThings app on TV, refer to the following guide:
Step 1. To use Source Devices, such as game consoles connected to external ports, select the SmartThings app from the TV menu.
Step 2. You can select and use the desired device from the SmartThings app.
Source devices include the following.
• DVD players and Blu-ray players
• Home theater systems
• Game consoles
• OTT boxes and Set-Top boxes
• USB memory devices
A Legacy device is a home appliance that does not support SmartThings but can be controlled through the infra-red on your IR remote control. To control Legacy Devices via SmartThings app on TV, refer the following guide.
Step 1. Point your IR remote control to the legacy device and press the power button so that, the TV detects the IR signal. Then, a pop-up notification will appear on the TV.
Step 2. Click Registration. Confirm that you want to control this device.
Step 3. Next, click Yes. A pop-up notification will be displayed again.
Step 4. Click Go to navigate to the SmartThings app, where you can see the full SmartThings app screen.
Compatible devices and functions for Legacy Devices are as follows.
Compatible device |
Functions |
Air Conditioner |
Power On/Off, Temperature Up/Down, Wind Up/Down |
Air Purifier |
Power Toggle, Wind Up/Down |
Electric Fan |
Power Toggle, Wind Up/Down |
Robot Vacuum Cleaner |
Power Toggle, Start/Stop |
Humidifier |
Power Toggle, Wind Up/Down |
Supported brands for compatible devices are as follows.
- Air Conditioners: Carrier, Century, Chigo, Conia, Coolfree, Daewoo, Daikin, Derby, Frigidaire, Goodman, Gree, Haier, Hauzen, Himade, Hitachi, Homsys, Hyundai, Lennox, LG, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Rheem, Samsung, Sharp, Toshiba, Trane, Whirlpool, Whisen, Winia, Yonan, York
- Air Purifiers: Amway, BLUEAIR, Cairs, Carrier, COWAY, Daikin, Dyson, Electrolux, GE, Gree, Hitachi, Idylis, IQAir, Kenmore, LG, Panasonic, Rabbit Air, Sharp, Shinil, Toshiba, Winix
- Robot Vacuum Cleaners: Ariete, Auto Vacuum, Bobsweep, Ecovacs, Hoover, iRobot, LG, Lifero, MIDEA, Monoprice, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Vileda, Wap, Yujin Robot
- Humidifiers: Bionaire, Crane, Daewoo, Dyson, Electrolux, Haan, Lasko, Levoit, OA. RedCore, Winia
- Electric Fans: Airmate, Around, Asahi, Aucma, Balmuda, Bionaire, Black & Decker, Bokuk, Borg, Cecotec, Cuchen, Daewoo, Diamond, Dimplex, Dyson, Ecolighters, Electroman, EMK, Europace, Fusibo, Goldstar, Haan, Haier, Hanabishi, Hanil, Hitachi, HJ, Holmes, Honeywell, Inoq, KDK, KUL, Kuyal, Lasko, LG, Lian, Magic Chef, Midea, Mitsubishi Electric, Moretti, Mylek, Optimus, Panasonic, Rowenta, Samsung, Sharp, Shinil, Smartech, Taurus, Toshiba, Vornado, WindMere
Note: Some functions may not be available.
Enjoy a more comfortable life using the SmartThings app. You can connect your home devices to SmartThings easily and control them with a single touch. Once registered, this new Appliance will also appear in your mobile SmartThings app.
Step 1. Click on the Add device (the plus icon) button on the SmartThings app on your TV. Your available Samsung Smart Home appliances will start to appear in the Add device list.
Step 2. Select and register your Samsung Smart Home appliance with your TV remote control.
Step 3. You can control your Smart Home appliances from the SmartThings app on your TV.
Note:
- This feature is only supported on Smart TVs / Monitors produced from 2022 QN900B/QN800B/QN700B/QN95B/S95B/QN90B/QN85B/Q80B/Q70B/Q60B/BU8/The Serif/The Frame/The Sero/ Smart Monitor(M50B and above).
- Compatible Smart Home appliances only.
Bluetooth devices can be used via the SmartThings app on your TV as if you are using Bluetooth on a mobile device. Alarms from Bluetooth devices will not be displayed on your TV screen.
Step 1. Click on the Add device option from the SmartThings app on your TV. Bluetooth devices are discovered and will show in the Add device list.
Step 2. Select and register your Bluetooth device with the TV remote control.
Step 3. From the SmartThings app on your TV, you can simply click on the device to connect or disconnect it.
Supported devices for connecting SmartThings is as follows.
- Bluetooth Speakers, Bluetooth Headsets, Bluetooth Soundbars (Bluetooth standard protocol supported devices: Bluetooth A2DP profile)
- Bluetooth Keyboards, Bluetooth Mouses, Bluetooth Gamepads
The process of using the Music Wall via SmartThings is similar to the SmartThings device registration process.
Step 1. Click on Add device from the SmartThings app on your TV. Mobile devices are discovered and shown in the Add device list.
Step 2. Select the mobile device and follow the registration steps to connect via Bluetooth.
Step 3. After connecting, you can play music on your mobile device, or you can enjoy the Music Wall on your TV.
Step 4. From the SmartThings app on your TV, you can choose your mobile device and select the Sound mirroring menu to start the Music Wall.
Note:
- Bluetooth standard protocol supported devices: Bluetooth A2DP profile.
- Music Wall displays visual patterns and particle movements optimised for music.
Use Map view on your TV
The SmartThings app on 2022 TV and Smart Monitors come with Map view, a feature that provides the location of your devices mapped to your home through Floor map. The visual effect makes it more intuitive and convenient to use and fun to create or edit configurations.
Step 1. Select Map view, located on the upper right side of the SmartThings app.
Step 2. In Map view, you can conveniently see the status and location of the devices registered in SmartThings.
Step 3. Short press to control a device, or press the Move device button located on the left side of the SmartThings app to change the location of a device.
Step 4. You can select the Edit map button located on the left side of the SmartThings app to receive notifications on your mobile device. You can change the location of a device, add or delete a room or change the size and shape of the room on the SmartThings app on your mobile device.
Note: Map view only shows 1 floor and will not be able to visually represent multi-storey layouts.
Set notifications and use a Doorbell on your TV
The SmartThings app on your TV or Smart Monitor provides a notification setting function, as well as a 2-way doorbell talk function. From the SmartThings settings, users can choose which devices they want to receive notifications from, so that it won’t interfere with their viewing experience. With a Smart Doorbell, users can check the camera from their TV and see who is at the front door. You can even talk to them without pausing your TV.
Check 1. This function is only supported on Smart TVs/monitors produced from 2022. (To use the function in TVs produced in 2021, a software update may be required.)
Check 2. It requires a SmartThings compatible doorbell.
Check 3. Only Ring doorbell (3,pro) supports the 2-way talk function. This list will expand shortly.
Steps to enable notifications:
Step 1. Open SmartThings on your TV.
Step 2. Select the Settings icon in the top right-hand corner.
Step 3. Select Notification from the left-hand pane.
Step 4. Scroll down to find your doorbell (as you have named it in the mobile app e.g. Front door or John’s doorbell).
Step 5. Highlight Ring. The dot will turn blue when selected, or remain grey for unused notifications.
Step 6. Exit.
Now, you will get a pop-up notification whenever your TV is on and the doorbell is pressed.
Note: You can select Motion as well, but this will display a notification any time there is movement around the doorbell, even if it is not pressed.
Control SmartThings with Always On Bixby
Command your TV to play your favourite content instead of reaching for the remote. Even better, you can control your TV and other connected devices around your home. Setting up Bixby with your Samsung account will automatically connect it to your SmartThings devices, too. Simply say “Hi, Bixby” to begin controlling your smart home.
Step 1. Access the Voice menu and set up Bixby.
Step 2. You can control SmartThings devices with Bixby commands. For example, say “Hi, Bixby. Turn on Air purifier/bulb”.
Step 3. You can also control your home devices with the Bixby app on your TV.
Note:
- If you are having trouble with your Samsung Smart TV, you should always check to see if there are any software updates available as these may contain a fix for your problem.
- Device screenshots and menus may vary depending on the device model and software version.
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