Control Your TV with your Phone Using the SmartThings App

Last Update date : Nov 27. 2024

Have you ever sat down to watch TV but can’t find the remote? By using your mobile, all is not lost. You can check whether your Samsung TV model is compatible by heading to the SmartThings page.  With SmartThings, you are able to change the channel, adjust the volume, change sources and everything else you would normally do with your remote control.

Note: Ensure to first Connect the SmartThings App to your Samsung TV then follow the steps below to learn how to control your TV using the SmartThings app.

1 Open the SmartThings app on your phone. Ensure that your TV is already Connected to the SmartThings App
Image of phone home page with SmartThings app
2 Tap on your TV tile in the SmartThings app. Ensure your TV is turned on
Image of TV tile in SmartThings app
3 In the bottom panel, you can access your Home icon Home, Ambient mode icon Ambient Mode, Featured icon Featured and Menu icon Menu. Tap on Remote icon Remote on the bottom right to view the remote
Image of remote icon in SmartThings app
4 To navigate the app's remote, swipe from left to right in the middle panel to access different buttons. To adjust the volume of your TV, simply press the volume up/down buttons of your phone
GIF of TV remote on SmartThings app

Information Icon  Note:

  • The SmartThings app is available on Android and iOS devices. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required. Data fees may apply.
  • If you are having troubles with your TV remote or lost/damaged it, please contact us on 1300 362 603 or reach out to us via Chat Support
  • The information on this page is for Australian products only. Models, sequences or settings will vary depending on location and/or where the product had been purchased. To be redirected to your local support page please click here.
  • Settings may vary by phone and software version. 

     This product should be mounted to a wall or other suitable surface to avoid serious injury. Find out more here.

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