Samsung’s SmartThings app for iPhone and iPad was updated today to add support for Matter devices. For those unfamiliar with SmartThings, it’s a smart home platform that’s a subsidiary of Samsung and is similar to Apple HomeKit.
The SmartThings platform was updated with Matter support back in October, with Samsung introducing Matter integration to SmartThings hubs last year. With the app update, Matter-enabled smart home devices connected to a SmartThings hub can be controlled with an “iPhone”, “iPad” or an Apple Watch.
Previously, Matter accessories connected to a SmartThings hub could only be controlled with an Android device, but now either Apple or Android devices can be used, useful in multi-platform homes.
Matter is a smart home standard designed to integrate with all major smart home platforms from Apple, Samsung, Google, Amazon and more. For example, a Matter home accessory can connect to both HomeKit and SmartThings, and as long as a suitable hub is available, it can be controlled across both smart home platforms.
The SmartThings app can be downloaded for free from the App Store. [Direct Link]
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