Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
Samsung SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
369
Old Reviews
148
Unverified
72
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1200 meters
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Review Analysis - 149 recent, verified reviews
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Device Compatibility
61smartthings, smart, home automation, smart home, app
+79%
-21%
" ... I haven't had any disconnects as of yet. ... "
" ... Had alot of z wave devices that had yet to be setup. ... "
" ... It inspires the need to purchase more smartthings gadgets. ... "
" ... Great option for home automation and smart home devices. ... "
" ... This was my 1st foray into home automation and I must say the Samsung smart things hub and its components made everything really easy. ... "
" ... Imagine this: the Smart Things hub and all other items look good once you get them connected. ... "
" ... Otherwise great hub for home automation. ... "
" ... What started as a simple (it would be cool to turn a lamp off with my phone) has turned into an addition/obsession. ... We have close to 40 devices (not near what some have) but I love how Alexa and Smarthings works together. ... "
Ease of Use
23easy, setup, easy to install, easy to use, simple
+91%
-9%
" ... Had alot of z wave devices that had yet to be setup. ... "
" ... It's easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... For ease of installation and use, SmartThings is the choice. ... "
" ... Simple enough to set up. ... "
" ... One of the better products out there, easy to use, great developer community. ... "
" ... Pretty easy to install once you figure it out. ... "
" ... The basic kit is easy to setup and install. ... "
" ... This is a easy to use and versatile smart home system. ... "
Apps
23smartthings, smart, google home, smart home, dismiss
+70%
-30%
" ... Setting up the system through the SmartThings app was straightforward and fairly intuitive. ... "
" ... The hardware and app works flawlessly. ... "
" ... It's provides a dashboard view of the smart things and can be used in tab/phone/computer, provides view and control to your smart things. ... "
" ... I really like playing with all the different things I can do with Samsung SmartThings. ... "
" ... If you want a true DIY home monitoring with smart home applications, this is it. ... "
" ... You would think that Samsung would want to make using the user community apps as simple and appealing as possible. ... "
" ... This allows you to integrate home automation, safety, and security in one system and one application. ... "
" ... I love that you can write your own applications (there's plenty of examples). ... "
Product Reliability
23working, update, sensors, smartthings, sensor
+65%
-35%
" ... I've had it for a few months now and still really like it. ... "
" ... After adjusting everything worked fine. ... "
" ... The best thing I purchased all year! ... "
" ... One kf the best things i have bought in the last year. ... "
" ... I have been using this system for 2 months and quite happy with it. ... I will update this if any problem pops up! ... "
" ... Would have given it a five but there are something that are maddening about SmartThings included how switches will suddenly come on for no apparent reason. ... "
" ... I've been using this for a few weeks now and it works really well. ... "
" ... It has worked fine. ... "
Setup
20simple, easy to install, easy, working, installation
+100%
" ... Very simple installation and everything works as expected. ... "
" ... Had alot of z wave devices that had yet to be setup. ... "
" ... Then once you get all this stuff setup the presence system barely works anyway. ... "
" ... I cant pass the initial setup. ... "
" ... Simple enough to set up. ... "
" ... The installation was very simple and it does what it says. ... "
" ... Pretty easy to install once you figure it out. ... "
" ... The basic kit is easy to setup and install. ... "
Software Platform
17smartthings, smart, google home, samsung, hub
+65%
-35%
" ... Setting up the system through the SmartThings app was straightforward and fairly intuitive. ... "
" ... update just got even better found about the smarthings cloud IDE you can code your own routines!! ... "
" ... My wife and I love this thing when paired with Alexa. ... "
" ... I really like playing with all the different things I can do with Samsung SmartThings. ... "
" ... You would think that Samsung would want to make using the user community apps as simple and appealing as possible. ... "
" ... I've also set it up so that all I have to do is say "Alexa turn off all the lights" when I go to bed and all the lights in the house turn off. ... "
" ... This allows you to integrate home automation, safety, and security in one system and one application. ... "
" ... Combined with Google home, works great! ... "
Other
17sensors, motion, door, smartthings, open close
+41%
-59%
" ... One of the open/close sensor already reported 1 percent left on the battery. ... "
" ... I'v e tried contacting support and they tell me I need to deactivate and reactivate all malfunctioning sensors. ... "
" ... Motion Sensor defective and non working and have to arrange a replacement. ... "
" ... The sensors couldn't keep a connection and rules didn't trigger properly. ... "
" ... Once a sensor was triggered there was no way to turn it off since the app was non-responsive. ... "
" ... I can't get the hub to link with any other Samsung devices (open close sensors and camera). ... "
" ... One sensor died within weeks of purchase. ... The app should alert me if a configured/paired sensor stops reporting. ... "
" ... Also, I keep receiving false alarms from the motion detector, and a presence sensor also stopped working. ... "
Capacity
15home automation, home, still, smart home, smart
+93%
-7%
" ... Love it, I keep adding stuff Now I have my garage hooked up. ... "
" ... Smartthings and Alexa are a great team to have at he house. ... "
" ... Probably the best thing I have ever added to my new house. ... "
" ... but works well as home automation. ... "
" ... Now I'm addicted to adding more items so my smart house. ... "
" ... If you want a true DIY home monitoring with smart home applications, this is it. ... I have Alexa in every room in the house that is connected to the smart things and I love it. ... "
" ... But as soon as you get a hang of it, you can set up many combinations of actions for your house. ... "
" ... With all this said, it still is a decent home automation system ... "
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