Love SmartThings had it about a year now , yeah it's a bit overpriced over here compared to the US but same with most things now :disappointed: The amount of things you can add to it including cheap Chinese sensors etc is great.
doublespresso
15 Sep 17#2
I tried to connect a cheap Xiaomi Motion Sensor directly to SmartThings but couldn't do it... Instructions were in Chinese and very little on Youtube.
doublespresso
15 Sep 17#3
oh, yes hot deal! Heat added
rbramhill1
15 Sep 17#4
although great bit of kit, anybody else have issues with reliability? mainly motion sensor based
XEntity to rbramhill1
16 Sep 17#7
The only issues I've had are when the batteries are on their way out, try replacing them and that may fix your issue... ST battery level reporting is rubbish!
This also uses cloud processing for pretty much everything, so if your internet goes down then nothing will work either, this is pretty important / annoying when you have walked in to a dark room and the lights haven't come on by which time you are not near the light switch..
I still think ST is the best out there in the U.K. at the moment, in fact mine automates most of my house, and links to Plex to give a great home theatre experience, but still has some pretty major architecture flaws..
ajturton
15 Sep 17#5
I've had reliability issues with multi sensors.
killer_cob
15 Sep 17#6
Same price at curry's and you could possibly get quidco/top cash back.
I would agree and you can even use all of them with Home Assistant
shibli
16 Sep 17#10
I've had mine for over a year. I have mine set up with xiaomi motion sensor and door sensors, Google home and ikea smart bulbs and nest. I followed the guides on the smart things forum. I wouldn't say this would replace a dedicated alarm system. Overall it's useful to have as a central hub but not perfect.
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The amount of things you can add to it including cheap Chinese sensors etc is great.
Instructions were in Chinese and very little on Youtube.
This also uses cloud processing for pretty much everything, so if your internet goes down then nothing will work either, this is pretty important / annoying when you have walked in to a dark room and the lights haven't come on by which time you are not near the light switch..
I still think ST is the best out there in the U.K. at the moment, in fact mine automates most of my house, and links to Plex to give a great home theatre experience, but still has some pretty major architecture flaws..