Set up your SmartThings hub, SmartThings Wifi, or Connect Home

Last Update date : Aug 26. 2021
Set up your SmartThings hub, SmartThings Wifi, or Connect Home

Take the first step towards total home connectivity by setting up your SmartThings hubSmartThings WifiConnect Home, or Connect Home Pro. Once it is set up, the SmartThings hub will instantly connect to different sensors, locks, light switches, outlets, thermostats, and other compatible devices in your home. On the other hand, SmartThings Wifi or Connect Home will give you fast and reliable internet so your smart home will run quickly and smoothly. No matter which one you are setting up, the process is pretty similar and, not to mention, very easy.

Note: The provided information refers to devices sold in Canada. The available screens and settings may differ for devices sold in other countries. You can visit the SmartThings website to check device compatibility and gather more information.

Note: When setting up your smart home, the first thing you should do is add your SmartThings hub. Then, you will be ready to connect all your smart home devices. Before you start, make sure you download the SmartThings app.

1 Open the SmartThings app on your phone.
2 Tap the Devices tab (at the bottom of the screen).
3 Tap the Add icon (the plus sign).
4 Tap the By brand tab, tap Samsung, and tap Wi-Fi/Hub.
5 Tap SmartThings Hub (IM6001-V3P). Or, if your Hub has a Welcome Code, like a SmartThings hub v2, tap SmartThings Hub (STH-ETH & Others).
Tap SmartThings Hub (IM6001-V3P). Or, if your Hub has a Welcome Code, like a SmartThings hub v2, tap SmartThings Hub (STH-ETH & Others).
6 To complete the setup, review the on-screen instructions on your phone.
7 Once you are done setting up your hub, it is time to add devices using the SmartThings app and complete your smart home.

Note: It is not recommended to add a SmartThings hub to a location with an existing hub.

Note: The Connect Home hub allows you to create a new Wi-Fi network or extend an existing one. All you have to do is set up the hub and connect it to the SmartThings app. Before you start, make sure you download the SmartThings app.

1 Open the SmartThings app on your phone.
2 Tap the Devices tab (at the bottom of the screen).
3 Tap the Add icon (the plus sign).
4 Tap the By brand tab, tap SmartThings, and then tap Wi-Fi/Hub.
5 Tap Samsung Connect Home.
Tap Samsung Connect Home.
6 Tap Start, and then choose Set up new Wi-Fi network.
7 Tap OK.
8 Choose a location for the hub, and then tap Next.
9 Using an Ethernet cable, connect your modem to the hub using the IN port, and then tap Next.
10 Plug in the AC/DC adapter cable, and then tap Next.
11 From there, review the on-screen instructions to set up the Connect Home hub.

Note: Once you set up SmartThings Wifi, you will never deal with slow internet again – whether you are upstairs, downstairs, or in the basement. First, make sure to download the SmartThings app.

1 Connect the SmartThings Wifi hub to your modem. Plug one end of the included Ethernet cable into the IN port on the hub.
2 Then, plug the other end to the LAN port on the modem.
3 Next, plug the AC/DC adapter into the DC port on the hub and plug it into a wall outlet or power strip. Make sure to use only Samsung-approved adapters.
4 SmartThings Wifi will turn on and the indicator light will flash green.
5 Now, open the SmartThings app on your phone. The hub should be detected automatically.
6 If SmartThings Wifi is not automatically detected, make sure you are within 4.5 m (15 feet) of the hub, and then manually add the hub from the SmartThings app.
7 Tap the Devices tab (at the bottom of the screen).
8 Tap the Home icon.
9 Select your desired location for the hub, tap the Add icon (the plus sign), and then tap Add device.
10 Under the By brand tab, tap Samsung.
Under the By brand tab, tap Samsung.
11 Tap Wi-Fi/Hub.
12 Select Samsung SmartThings Wifi, and then tap Start.
13 You can choose to set up a new Wi-Fi network, or you can extend an existing network. Tap OK, and then tap Next.
14 Connect the hub's power cable, tap Next, and then wait until the hub's indicator light blinks red and green.
15 Tap Next to finish.

If you cannot successfully set up SmartThings Wifi, you will see an option to set your IP address manually.

Some homes, hotels, or offices use a static IP address that never changes, unlike most devices that use dynamic IPs, which change constantly. You will need to contact the network administrator and request your IP and WAN settings. Tap Set IP address manually.

Set up SmartThings Wifi using a static IP

Enter the IP and other settings listed, and then tap Done.

Note: You can also set up using a PPPoE.

If your installation is not going so smoothly or your hub seems slow, you can try resetting it. Most of the time, you can simply use a paper clip to push the Reset button on the hub itself.

Reset your hub

However, the process may vary slightly depending on what model you have, so make sure to check out our guide for resetting SmartThings brand hubs and Connect Home hubs.

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