Install the App for Your SmartThings Home Automation Device

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction: SmartThings Connected Home: App

The SmartThings Hub lets you connect wirelessly to a wide range of smart devices.

This guide will help you install the app for your SmartThings Hub.

2. SmartThings: Install iOS App

  1. From the main screen, open the App Store.
iOS app store icon


  1. At the bottom of the screen, tap on Search.
iOS app store search icon


  1. Type SmartThings on the search bar at the top.
  2. Tap Search to start the search.
iOS app store search button
  1. .

  2. Tap the App to see its download options.
iOS search results for smartthings


  1. Next, tap the GET button.
Smartthings ios app page with GET highlighted


  1. Tap OPEN once the app is installed.

3. SmartThings Hub: Create a Samsung Account

  1. Open the SmartThings app.
Smartthings icon


  1. Tap New to SmartThings.
Smartthings first time setup page with new to smartthings highlighted


  1. Tap Create account.
Smartthings samsung account setup page


  1. Tap Agree for the Samsung Terms and Conditions, Terms of Services, and Samsung Privacy Policy.
Smartthings samsung account terms of service agreement


  1. Enter your email address.
  2. Enter your password (at least eight characters containing at least one number and one letter).
  3. Confirm your password.
  4. Enter your first and last name.
  5. Enter your ZIP code and date of birth.
  6. Tap Next.
Samsung account information


  1. Tap Done.
  2. Select your country.
Samsung account country list


  1. Tap Continue.

4. Smartthings: Install Android App

  1. Launch the Play Store.
Google play store icon


  1. Search for SmartThings using the search box located at the top
  2. Touch the magnifying glass on the on-screen keyboard to search.
Google play store search keyboard


Google play store smartthings search results


  1. On the app's install page, touch INSTALL.
Google play store smartthings mobile app page showing install highlighted


  1. Review the install prompt that pops up. Once done, touch ACCEPT.
  2. Wait for the download to finish. Once done, touch OPEN to launch the app or go back to your apps to access the new app's icon.