Unable to control or see devices registered in the SmartThings app

Multiple home devices displayed on smartThings app screen.

If you're experiencing issues controlling or viewing devices in your SmartThings app, the problem may be related to your Wi-Fi access point (AP). Please check your Wi-Fi AP settings if SmartThings is unable to find your devices, and if it still doesn't work after checking, you can delete and re-register your devices.

1 Go to Settings
Settings icon
2 Select Connections
Connections highlighted on the Settings screen
3 Select Mobile Hotspot and Tethering
Mobile hostspot and thethering highlighted on the connections screen
4 Select Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot highlighted on the Settings screen
5 Ensure your Wi-FI AP is set up to support the 2.4GHz band
Band highlighted on the Settings screen

Please note: You can also verify if the Wi-Fi AP name is hidden by following the steps above, then on the Mobile Hotspot screen, select Network name > Advanced > Hidden network.

Follow the below steps to delete your device from the SmartThings app.

Devices highlighted on the SmartThings app screen Devices highlighted on the SmartThings app screen

1. Select Devices

Samsung TV device highlighted on the SmartThings app screen Samsung TV device highlighted on the SmartThings app screen

2. Touch and hold the device you want to delete

Remove option highlighted on the SmartThings app screen Remove option highlighted on the SmartThings app screen

3.Select Remove

Once you delete your device you can follow the steps below to re-register them from the SmartThings app.

The Plus sign option on the SmartThings app screen The Plus sign option on the SmartThings app screen

1. Select More (+) at the top of the screen

Add option on the Add device screen Add option on the Add device screen

2. Select Add to add a device

The TV option highlighted on the Add device screen The TV option highlighted on the Add device screen

3. Select the device you want to add and follow the steps to complete

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