![]() ![]() The advantage of this setup over mostly Wi-Fi-dependent options is: less congestion on your network, local control (so you can still turn on your lights when the Wi-Fi goes down), and much less swapping out of batteries (Wi-Fi is a notorious battery suck). SmartThings uses the smart home protocols Zigbee, Z-Wave and Wi-Fi, the latter through cloud-to-cloud integration or IFTTT workarounds so there are a LOT of SmartThings compatible devices (AKA 'Works with SmartThings'), whether you're using one of the original (now discontinued) SmartThings Hubs or the new Aeotec Smart Home Hub. While the smart speakers of this world get most of the ink in the smart home space, for a truly reliable, expandable, robust and widely compatible system, SmartThings is the go-to. ![]() So, you’ve made the plunge and set up your smart home with SmartThings.
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