SmartThings Hubs + Devices
Guide for using SmartThings-connected devices with Seam
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Guide for using SmartThings-connected devices with Seam
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Samsung SmartThings is a smart home platform that enables you to connect a variety of devices to a SmartThings Hub using Zigbee or Z-Wave. SmartThings Hubs are connected to your local network using Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
This integration supports smart locks and thermostats connected to a SmartThings Hub.
For detailed information about the SmartThings devices that Seam supports, see our SmartThings Supported Devices page.
We support the following features:
Triggering web lock and unlock actions on smart locks
Programming online access codes on smart locks that have a connected keypad
Configuring current thermostat settings on thermostats
Creating and managing climate presets on thermostats
Creating and managing thermostat schedules on thermostats
Creating and managing thermostat weekly programs on thermostats
Setting and monitoring temperature thresholds on thermostats
To control SmartThings-connected devices using Seam, you must prompt owners of these devices to perform the following steps:
Install and create an account in the SmartThings app if you have not done so already.
In the SmartThings app, add your devices.
Follow these instructions to pair your devices to the SmartThings hub, .
Note your login credentials for the SmartThings app, and use these credentials to log in to the Seam Connect Webview to add your devices to Seam.
Note the following SmartThings-specific restrictions:
Different devices connected to SmartThings Hubs may have different levels of support for reporting their online status and other related properties.
To purchase SmartThings Hubs, visit the Aeotek Where to Buy? page.
To create a Connect Webview that enables your users to connect their SmartThings-connected devices to Seam, include the smartthings device provider key in the accepted_providers list. For more information, see .
Because SmartThings supports multiple device types, you can choose which types of devices your users can connect to Seam. By default, Seam connects SmartThings locks. If you want your users to be able to connect SmartThings thermostats, use the accepted_capabilities parameter when creating a Connect Webview. Set this parameter to an array containing one or more of thermostat and lock. For details, see .
