Philips Hue Joins SmartThings For Better Smart Homes

Samsung’s SmartThings, a platform designed for interconnected smart homes, has strengthened its collaboration with Philips Hue and has expanded support for more products. Hue has partnered with SmartThings to certify an additional 155 items as compatible with the Works With SmartThings program.

What does this mean for users? Essentially, it simplifies the process for manufacturers like Philips Hue to integrate their devices with SmartThings. This initiative, known as the Certification by Similarity program, enables companies to efficiently certify their full range of products.

“We continually aim to streamline the Works with SmartThings Certification process for our partners. Recent updates to our Developer Center have significantly improved our support for them,” said Aaron Swift, Director of Product Management – Developer Experience. “Philips Hue has been a leader in smart lighting, setting high standards for innovation and dependability. We are excited to extend our certification to their entire lighting line, allowing more consumers to enjoy their premium and connected lighting options.”

If you are a SmartThings user, there is no need to adjust your current usage. However, this enhancement means you will gain improved control over your smart devices. A broader selection of products can now be linked to your smart home setup and managed from a single interface, providing you with more features that may have previously been limited.

When compared to Amazon Alexa and Google Nest, Samsung SmartThings has historically been less popular. With this expansion and greater product compatibility, SmartThings is positioning itself to compete more equally with these well-established platforms.