3 routines to turn your home into a gaming zone
With SmartThings, you can create a fully immersive gaming experience — from powering up to game over.
Gaming is more than just the screen. It’s everything else around it. The lighting. The sound. The energy of the room. When all of it comes together, it’s not just playing, it’s a total experience.
Gamers near Ashley’s flagship store in Brentwood, Tennessee, can see this come to life at The Connected Home Experience, powered by Samsung SmartThings, where a SmartThings Gaming Zone showcases how lighting, sound, and visuals sync up to transform your gaming space.
But we also want to show you how to make this next-level immersion happen at home.
By connecting your current Samsung home entertainment products — along with compatible devices like Freestyle 2nd Gen with Gaming Hub, Q-Series Soundbar and Philips Hue Light — and creating these SmartThings routines, you can level up your entire gaming setup. Here’s how:
Routine #1: Set the stage
Create a Play Mode routine in the SmartThings App,¹ and your space is instantly transformed. Your Philips Hue Light² syncs with your screen, matching every frame’s color and mood. The Freestyle 2nd Gen with Gaming Hub³ switches from ambient mode to full projection, turning your walls into a dynamic gaming canvas. The Q-Series Soundbar fills the room with rich, deep sound that pulls you into the action.
Control it all from your Galaxy S25 or Tab10 — no extra remotes, no complicated setup — just pure immersion.
Routine #2: Take your game to the next level
Create a Custom Gaming routine in the SmartThings App to supercharge your gaming setup. Your Philips Hue Light automatically shifts in sync with every game frame, matching the action on screen. The Q-Series Soundbar or Music Frame cranks up the volume to match the game’s intensity. Whether you’re gaming on the 77" Class OLED S85F 4K Samsung Vision AI Smart TV or the 49" Odyssey Curved Gaming Monitor, everything stays sharp and smooth. And the Gaming Hub gives you seamless access to your favorite games, no console required.
And now, you can add the Aeotec button⁴ to launch it all with a single tap. When your entire setup runs on Aeotec, you get hours of smooth, uninterrupted play — without missing a beat.
Routine #3: Game Over
Create a Reset Mode routine in the SmartThings App to unwind your space. Your Philips Hue Light returns to soft white. The Freestyle 2nd Gen with Gaming Hub with Gaming Hub and OLED AI Smart TV switch back to ambient mode. The Q-Series Soundbar or Music Frame starts a relaxing playlist, helping you decompress after a high-energy session.
Game mode, activated
With SmartThings, your setup reacts as fast as you do. One app connects it all — your TV, projector, lights, sound, and even how you jump into play. Walk in, choose your routine, and your whole space shifts into game mode. It’s not just smart — it’s perfectly synced to how you play — and how you unwind after.
Experience it firsthand
Visit the SmartThings Gaming Zone at the Ashley showroom in Brentwood, Tennessee, and experience how easily your favorite gaming devices work together to create the ultimate immersive gaming experience.
Start building your gaming routine
Ready to level up? Scan the QR code or click here to create your own custom gaming routine in the SmartThings app.
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- 1All devices must be connected to Wi-Fi or other wireless network, and registered with a single Samsung Account
- 2Requires compatible Phillips Hue lights. See link for more information https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/explore-hue/how-it-works.
- 3Samsung Account required for network-based smart services, including streaming apps and other smart features. Separate [connected] computer, mobile or other device may be necessary to create/log in to Samsung Account (free to download and create). Without Account log in, only external device connections (e.g., via HDMI) and terrestrial/over-the-air TV (only for TVs with tuners) available.
- 4Requires wifi connection and user to create a routine.