10 SmartThings Ideas to Automate Your Home

There are SO many SmartThings ideas out there that it’s overwhelming. I’ll show you some really practical SmartThings automations and how I set them up, all in the new app. Whether you want to automate your dishwasher, lights, robot vacuum, door lock, or everything (that’s the right answer), this video will help you upgrade your SmartThings set up!

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See the list of everything I use in my smart home and other favorites:

0:00 Intro
0:34 Door left open
1:03 Motion sensors for lights
1:51 Robot vacuum automated
2:15 Night time shutdown
2:30 Lights off during TV
2:53 Low battery alert
3:10 Weather light alert
3:39 Skillshare
4:35 Daily task reminders
5:11 Phone as presence sensor
5:46 Clean dishwasher alert
6:51 Buttons activate scenes
7:33 SmartThings tip
8:05 Failure of a husband

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Disclaimer: Smart Home Solver bought all SmartThings and Ikea products with their own money. Inovelli and Zooz switches were sent for a previous unbiased review. This video was sponsored by Skillshare. As always, our opinions are 100% our own and not influenced.

[SmartHomeSolver]

I’m excited since this is our first sponsorship! Over the years, I’ve turned down so many opportunities that aren’t the right fit. I want to stay true to my own opinions and not be “bought out” for specific products. I really value what Skillshare offers, and sponsorships like this will be used to bring you more big videos. 👏 THANK YOU all for supporting!

[alexalvarez]

Damn bro, your house is smarter than my roommates

[ryandickerson]

I love how you put so much work into all of your videos! Keep making your endings funny!

[mrhubbs]

Hey Smart Home Solver - I am so happy I found your channel! You do an awesome job of helping the Smart Home enthusiast. We just purchased a brand new home (will be finished Oct 2020), and I can't wait to implement what I have learned from you! My wife on the other hand . . . .

[SiimKuusik]

Props for including your wife to do all these clips. I know the struggle :D

[CannabisTechLife]

Always look forward to your videos!

A nice automation I cooked up recently was to up a smartthings multi purpose sensor under our couch cushion. This allows me to make an automation that if the couch is occupied, and the tv is on, dim the lights around the living room area. This allows us to still watch tv with the lights on from the kitchen if we are cooking but listening / watching the news.

[AuthenTech]

I feel like you have a personal story or two from mixing dirty and clean dishes 😉

[samfinch]

Love how the notification on his phone is Luna needs to take you on a walk 😂 4:50

[lillen]

Programing to know what weather you have whas cracking me up. Died from laughter.

[stephenpowstinger]

You might consider subcategories for automation based on 1) large family, 2) a small family, 3) a couple, 4) a single person. Other areas of interest: an older person’s automation needs. Also, deluxe systems with fancy homes vs economy systems. Finally, home ownership vs limitations of rented space. Many people could use some automation but there is rarely anyone in stores to help steering them to appropriate products or guiding them. Some people might buy home security systems when then really need automation. Thanks.

[gianniterlizzi]

Motion sensor tip is pretty cool. Great ideas. Thanks

[TechnologyLife]

I use Home Assistant, rather than SmartThings. That said, this is a BRILLIANT list of automations which I will try and replicate. Love it ... keep it coming :)

[jamesdong]

As a home assistant user. I love your ideas they are “practical” (no a smart home is just Lego for adults nothing practical)

[AlluDj]

Hello, so just checking that i understod correctly, ikeas dimmer switch works with smartthings hub directly without their own hub, for purpose like turning smart lightbulbs on and off and dimming them. And does the dimmer work with all smartbulbs that are compatible with smartthings app for exampl wiz lightbulbs

[BudsSmartHome]

Nice job Reed. Failed as a Hubby but scored on the video.

[You-Tuber]

Quick question. If I’m just starting out from scratch. Should I use smart things or hubitat? I don’t know if it makes any difference but I’m from the UK

[daviddmoore]

With Samsung no longer selling a hub, I'm assuming that means the end of Smartthings. Have you started to convert to another hub? Or are you going to wait until Samsung officially pulls the plug?

[trlyons]

We must have the same house build! The living room and kitchen look identical except the brick work is different. I think the house design was called the Windsor? It definitely started with a W. Lol

[rayjohnsoniii]

Anymore ideas for apts smarthome would b great....definitely keep up the work....like ur videos then others

[berryhappy]

Great ideas! I have had Smartthings for some time primarily to extend wifi and for the hub ethernet connection for the Roku. I will spend more time with it now especially with the sensors. Didnt know about IKEA. Will look into that. Forgot about SkillShare looked at it a few years ago and forgot. Wish I had thought about it while on lockdown. Good info all around. Always enjoy your videos