Connect Sylvania Smart+ Devices to SmartThings

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

Your SmartThings hub is the central hub for your home automation devices.

Sylvania offers both Zigbee and Bluetooth lights, switches, plugs and other devices, all of which can be connected and control by your SmartThings hub.

This guide will walk you through adding your Sylvania devices to your SmartThings hub, allowing you to use the SmartThings app or connected services to control and schedule your lighting to your needs. 

Before You Begin:

SmartThings.

SmartThings Hub Setup
You will need to have your SmartThings hub setup, and have the SmartThings app installed on your phone or tablet.

Sylvania and SmartThings.

2. Add Sylvania Device to SmartThings Hub

  1. Make sure your Sylvania device is plugged in and turned on.
Light Switch On
Plug into outlet.
  1. Open the SmartThings app, and select the Menu on the left.
SmartThings.

SmartThings with Menu highlighted.
  1. Select Devices.
Menu with Devices highlighted.
  1. Select Add new device.
Devices with Add Device highlighted.
  1. Select By brand.
Add device with By brand highlighted.
  1. Scroll through the list, and select Sylvania.
Device list by brand with Sylvania highlighted.
  1. Select your type of device from the list.
Device type selection.
  1. Select the model of device from the list.
Device type with Sylvania highlighted.
  1. Sometimes, there is only one type, that's okay. Just select the entry to continue.
  2. Follow the instructions on screen to complete adding your Sylvania device to your SmartThings hub.