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Smart home hacks: how to automate your experience

Use the connective power of SmartThings to change the way you work and play.

When you think about the word “automation,” what does it bring to mind? Technologically advanced robots doing the things we’d rather not? Or does it conjure up images of a wizard casting a spell to bring his broom to life? To us, it’s a little bit of both: groundbreaking tech and a smidge of Samsung wizardry. The magic of a SmartThings connected ecosystem is all about automating your life to make the way you work and play both better and easier. You’ll be amazed what SmartThings can do for you — whether getting ready for work or a night in. It’s not exactly magic, but It’s the closest thing to a wand you’ll ever use.

We see a girl take her Galaxy S23 Ultra off the SmartThings Station as she tells us she's going to show us how this little box controls her room. She removes the phone and her blinds begin to open automatically, her lights turn on, her work station turns on, her air purifier turns on and also her Air Dresser — all part of the program she created with help from Samsung. She then sits at her desk and gets ready for the day, putting makeup on with the light nearby. As she gets ready the Air Dresser refreshes her jackets - we see her pull it out of the device. She sits at her work station in her now fresh jacket. We see her connect her phone to her monitor with Multi-view. We see it appear on her monitor and she starts work for the day. We see a girl take her Galaxy S23 Ultra off the SmartThings Station as she tells us she's going to show us how this little box controls her room. She removes the phone and her blinds begin to open automatically, her lights turn on, her work station turns on, her air purifier turns on and also her Air Dresser — all part of the program she created with help from Samsung. She then sits at her desk and gets ready for the day, putting makeup on with the light nearby. As she gets ready the Air Dresser refreshes her jackets - we see her pull it out of the device. She sits at her work station in her now fresh jacket. We see her connect her phone to her monitor with Multi-view. We see it appear on her monitor and she starts work for the day.
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Never be late for a work meeting again

The morning scramble to get ready for work is no way to start your day. With the SmartThings App and SmartThings Station1, it’s easy to make your home smarter and automate your morning routine to save you time and wake up on the right side of the bed. With your SmartThings connected ecosystem, you can customize the way you work, automating everything from your lights to your Samsung Air Dresser, to your smart monitor, so you’ll hit the ground running.

in a room set up for movie night, we see a man join two friends on the couch in front of a large movie screen. He tells us he's going to show us how to set up the perfect movie night home with friends with Samsung. We see him use the SmartThings app on his phone to set up a one-tap automation called "Movie Time." He taps it and we see the blinds lower, the lights lower, and his 85" Neo QLED TV turn on. He places the Samsung Freestyle and we see him connect it to his Galaxy phone. He chooses "fireplace ambient mode" on the phone and we see a fireplace projected on a screen. He taps his phone to turn the Soundbar on, and we see him open his Samsung Bespoke Family Hub to grab snacks, and settle in on the couch for the movie. in a room set up for movie night, we see a man join two friends on the couch in front of a large movie screen. He tells us he's going to show us how to set up the perfect movie night home with friends with Samsung. We see him use the SmartThings app on his phone to set up a one-tap automation called "Movie Time." He taps it and we see the blinds lower, the lights lower, and his 85" Neo QLED TV turn on. He places the Samsung Freestyle and we see him connect it to his Galaxy phone. He chooses "fireplace ambient mode" on the phone and we see a fireplace projected on a screen. He taps his phone to turn the Soundbar on, and we see him open his Samsung Bespoke Family Hub to grab snacks, and settle in on the couch for the movie.
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Put on a show for movie night

Setting up for the perfect movie night takes time. You’ve got to adjust the lighting and get the mood just right, all while getting as comfy as possible. The SmartThings connected ecosystem makes it all possible with custom one-tap automations. Just connect to SmartThings on your Galaxy S23 Ultra and customize the functions you want to execute, like turning on your Samsung NEO QLED TV and soundbar, to create some atmosphere. Then name the automated routine something fun, like “Movie Magic,” and settle in. The SmartThings-enabled ecosystem is supported by over 280 brands, so there’s almost endless ways to automate your nights just right. All you need is the popcorn.

There’s only so much time in the day and we all try to cram in as many quality minutes as possible. Leveraging the magic of the SmartThings connected ecosystem to create simple automations can be a huge part of giving us more of the moments we really care about, from quality time with friends to crushing that morning meeting. Download the SmartThings App2 and see what kind of efficiencies you can create when you personalize your smart home automations.1

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  • *All SmartThings products are sold separately and all should be connected to Wi-Fi or other wireless network, and registered with a single Samsung Account. Availability may vary by country, region, service provider, network environment, or device, and may change without notice. Images and on-screen contents simulated for illustrative purposes. Actual UI may vary depending on software version, model, region, and other factors.

  • *All devices should be connected to Wi-Fi or other wireless network, and registered with a single Samsung Account. Availability may vary by country, region, service provider, network environment, or device, and may change without notice. Images and on-screen contents simulated for illustrative purposes. Actual UI may vary depending on software version, model, region, and other factors.
  • Freestyle must be plugged in via required & supplied AC adaptor or a USB C external battery (sold separately).

  • 1Smart devices compatible with SmartThings Station sold separately and require set-up on the SmartThings app. Compatible with Android and iOS. A Wi-Fi connection and Samsung account are required.

  • 2Available on Android and iOS devices. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required.