Everywhere else £200, but £139 is amazing value. Very flexible, supports a wide range of non-Samsung kit, and appears to be well-supported. If you have been thinking about dabbling in IOT, this might be a good starting place.
The SmartThings Starter kit* has everything you need to create and monitor your own smart home in no time. Once you've set up your Starter Kit, SmartThings lets you connect with hundreds of compatible smart devices for limitless possibilities.
*Starter kit includes: Hub, Motion Sensor, Power Outlet, Multi Sensor and Presence Sensor.
*If you like this deal please rate this :smiley:
All comments (36)
canaryfanic
6 Apr 17#1
What can all this actually do? Is it just about controlling lights / switches? And is it any good?
stefromuk to canaryfanic
6 Apr 171#2
It's for controlling smart devices.
it will control it own range of SmartThings devices plus other cheaper z wave devices
rottitime to canaryfanic
6 Apr 171#3
depends what you are looking for. For myself it is to setup a security system. As soon as soon as someone enters the house it will alert me. Other options for you are
* Link with Google home/Amazon Echo to control your home by voice
* set timers on appliances like washing machines
* Automate lighting based on weather, daylightand when someone is in the house
* Home security camera
* Music system for home
This is a great offer. The community is very helpful.
So many different systems can all talk together e.g. Philips Hue lights and sensors, Sonos speakers, smart TVs, Nest thermostats, Netatmo weather station devices, garage door electric openers, etc. Add into the mix the Amazon Alexa enable devices and you can then start talking to your house and have it respond to you.
My favourite automations are ones such as when going to bed - my house shuts off all lights, TVs, sets the thermostat to night temperatures and starts the bedroom Sonos for some quiet music for an hour all by just walking to the bedroom
Hammerheads29 to townsmcp
9 Apr 17#26
I'm interested to know exactly what technology and software you've used to achieve this
redmouse2
6 Apr 17#5
any cheap sensors which work with st? thinking of setting up a home alarm system. can someone recommend a siren cheers
townsmcp to redmouse2
6 Apr 17#6
The Philips Hue motion sensors are pretty much some of the cheapest and work well for this.
If you have Sonos speakers already at home that could be used as a siren
do you need the hue hub also to be able to use their products
dimav83
6 Apr 17#8
Yes, having Hue Hub will make life much easier. (although SmartThings can control ZigBee devices, Hue Hub will do it ways easier)
BluCola
6 Apr 17#9
Just bought it, thanks. Been looking for it for some time. Need to buy some other gadgets that can work with smartthings now.
rbramhill1 to BluCola
6 Apr 171#10
Be warned it will get expensive!
stefromuk to BluCola
7 Apr 17#13
Yeah same here picked it up last night.
Very impressed so far :smiley:
Xiaomi do door sensors really cheap about £9 and work well as I was talking to a guy yesterday who uses them and they also do motion sensors and push buttons
farazfastian
6 Apr 17#11
Home Automation is expensive anyway but its getting cheaper slowly!
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The SmartThings Starter kit* has everything you need to create and monitor your own smart home in no time. Once you've set up your Starter Kit, SmartThings lets you connect with hundreds of compatible smart devices for limitless possibilities.
*Starter kit includes: Hub, Motion Sensor, Power Outlet, Multi Sensor and Presence Sensor.
*If you like this deal please rate this :smiley:
All comments (36)
it will control it own range of SmartThings devices plus other cheaper z wave devices
* Link with Google home/Amazon Echo to control your home by voice
* set timers on appliances like washing machines
* Automate lighting based on weather, daylightand when someone is in the house
* Home security camera
* Music system for home
Best thing to do is to look at: https://www.smartthings.com/uk/uses/security
So many different systems can all talk together e.g. Philips Hue lights and sensors, Sonos speakers, smart TVs, Nest thermostats, Netatmo weather station devices, garage door electric openers, etc. Add into the mix the Amazon Alexa enable devices and you can then start talking to your house and have it respond to you.
My favourite automations are ones such as when going to bed - my house shuts off all lights, TVs, sets the thermostat to night temperatures and starts the bedroom Sonos for some quiet music for an hour all by just walking to the bedroom
If you have Sonos speakers already at home that could be used as a siren
Very impressed so far :smiley:
Xiaomi do door sensors really cheap about £9 and work well as I was talking to a guy yesterday who uses them and they also do motion sensors and push buttons
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GJZKRFM/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_TzO5ybJ9ACTDT