How to use the SmartThings Hub and connect the SmartThings Dongle to your Samsung Smart TV

Last Update date : Nov 09. 2023
The SmartThings home screen is displayed on a Samsung Smart TV in a living room

You can easily connect lots of different smart devices, like lights and sensors, to your Samsung TV using something called the SmartThings Hub. It's like a remote control for all these gadgets. For some devices, you'll need a little extra piece called a SmartThings Dongle (VG-STDB10A) that lets them talk to your TV. Don't worry, it's easy to use! Just plug the Dongle into the USB slot on your TV, and it'll set itself up without you having to do anything else.

Note: Connection to Z-Wave devices is not supported.

You can use the SmartThings Hub feature with various Samsung products to connect IoT devices (such as light bulbs, plugs, or sensors) that are supported with SmartThings using Wi-Fi or cloud-to-cloud connection.

1 To begin, navigate to the Home screen on your TV, then select Connected Devices, and then select SmartThings.
2 Select the Settings icon in the top right hand corner, and then select SmartThings Hub.
The set up screen for using the SmartThings Hub on a Samsung Smart TV

The following products released in 2023 include SmartThings functions:

  • Smart TV: QN900C, QN800C, QN700C, QN95C, S95C, S90C, QN90C, QN85C, Q80C, Q70C, Q60C, CU8000, and CU7000
  • Lifestyle TV: LS03CB
  • MicroLED: MNA89MS1BA
  • Smart Monitor: M80C, M70C, M50C, G97NC, G95SC, G70NC, and S90PC
  • Soundbar: HW-Q990C

Note: Some Samsung products require a separate SmartThings Dongle to connect IoT devices using Zigbee or Thread protocols. Make sure to log in to the same Samsung account on your TV as your mobile SmartThings app. This function may not be supported depending on the connected device type.

Requirements & compatibility

Make sure to use the same Samsung account when logging in to your TV and mobile SmartThings app.

The following models released in 2023 require the SmartThings Dongle to connect to Zigbee and Thread compatible devices:

  • Smart TV: CU8000, and CU7000

  • Lifestyle TV: LS03CB

  • Smart Monitor: M70C, M50C, G97NC, G95SC, G70NC, and S90PC

A USB cable is being used to connect a SmartThings Dongle to a Samsung Smart TV A USB cable is being used to connect a SmartThings Dongle to a Samsung Smart TV
1 Connect the provided USB cable to your TV’s USB port.
2 Connect the SmartThings Dongle to the other end of the USB cable.
A SmartThings Dongle is connected to a Samsung Smart TV and a way to organize the USB cable is presented
3 Remove the sticker on the back of the SmartThings Dongle and attach it to the back of your Smart TV.
4 If desired, you can tie the cable together to keep it organized.

Note: If you remove the SmartThings Dongle from your TV or turn off the SmartThings Hub function, any devices connected to the SmartThings Hub may be disconnected. Disconnected devices will require reconnection and re-registration to the SmartThings app.

1 Navigate to the Home screen on your TV, then select Connected Devices, and then select SmartThings.
2 Select the Settings icon in the top right hand corner, and then select SmartThings Hub.
Checking the SmartThings Hub details using the SmartThings Hub setup screen on a Samsung Smart TV
3 Check the Samsung account that the SmartThings Hub is registered to.
4 If the SmartThings Hub is not registered after connecting the SmartThings Dongle, select Using SmartThings Hub, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration process.
1 On your phone or tablet, navigate to and open the SmartThings app.
2 Then, navigate to the location with your SmartThings Hub, and tap its card.
3 You can then check the status of the SmartThings Dongle.
The SmartThings app displayed on both a Samsung Smart TV and a Galaxy phone

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