We’ll also create a custom rule, so you’ll receive smartphone notifications about the events that matter to you, such as drastic changes in temperature, doors or windows being opened, or even the pizza delivery guy pulling up in front of your house! In this article, I’ll show you how to take the first steps towards the fully-automated home of your dreams, using Samsung SmartThings.īy the end of this article, you’ll have installed your SmartThings Hub, connected a smart device, and setup the SmartThings app on your smartphone or tablet, so you can monitor your home regardless of where you are in the world. While it’s fun to think about all the cool ways that you could automate your home, how do you bring all of these great ideas to life? How about a house that detects when you’re walking down the drive, and then welcomes you home by turning on all the lights? Or, you might create an alarm that plays whenever the house detects that you’re heading to bed without locking all the doors and windows first. Home automation is one of those areas where you can really let your imagination run wild!

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