SmartThings on Windows Pc
Developed By: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
License: Free
Rating: 4,1/5 - 1.196.437 votes
Last Updated: April 16, 2024
App Details
Version |
1.8.27.22 |
Size |
120.5 MB |
Release Date |
January 23, 25 |
Category |
Lifestyle Apps |
App Permissions: Allows applications to access information about networks. [see more (33)]
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What's New: In order to provide you with better services, some features have been improved in the new version.- The SmartThings brand logo has changed- The 3D Map View... [see more]
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Description from Developer: Quickly and easily connect and control your smart home devices through SmartThings. SmartThings is compatible with 100s of smart home brands. So, you can control all of your smart... [read more]
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About this app
On this page you can download SmartThings and install on Windows PC. SmartThings is free Lifestyle app, developed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. Latest version of SmartThings is 1.8.27.22, was released on 2025-01-23 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500,000,000. Overall rating of SmartThings is 4,1. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1,196,437 users, 158,561 users had rated it 5*, 799,708 users had rated it 1*.
How to install SmartThings on Windows?
Instruction on how to install SmartThings on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop
In this post, I am going to show you how to install SmartThings on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...
Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.
[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.
Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.
If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!
Step By Step Guide To Install SmartThings using BlueStacks
- Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
- Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
- Once installed, click "SmartThings" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D
[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more
[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.
How to install SmartThings on Windows PC using NoxPlayer
- Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
- Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
- The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "SmartThings" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.
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Quickly and easily connect and control your smart home devices through SmartThings.
SmartThings is compatible with 100s of smart home brands. So, you can control all of your smart home gadgets in one place, including your Samsung Smart TV and smart home appliances.
With SmartThings, you can connect, monitor and control multiple smart home devices quicker and easier. Connect your Samsung smart TVs, smart appliances, smart speakers and brands like Ring, Nest and Philips Hue - all from one app.
Then control your smart devices using voice assistants including Alexa, Bixby and Google Assistant
[Key Features]
- Control and check in on your home from wherever you are
- Build routines that are set on time, weather, and device status, so your home runs smoothly in the background
- Allow shared control by giving access to other users
- Receive status updates about your devices with automated notifications
※ SmartThings is optimized for Samsung smartphones. Some features may be limited when used with other vendors' smartphones.
※ Some features may not be available in all countries.
※ You can also install SmartThings on Wear OS-based watches.
※ SmartThings for Wear OS is only available when the watch is connected to a mobile phone. You can get a quick access to routine run and device control by adding SmartThings tile on your watch. We provide SmartThings complications that allow you to enter SmartThings app service directly from watchface.
[App requirements]
Some mobile devices may not be supported.
- RAM size : 2GB over
- Galaxy : Smart View to support screen mirroring
※ App permissions
The following permissions are required for the app. You can use the app without optional permissions, but some functions may be limited.
[Optional access permissions]
• Location : Used to locate your devices, create routines based on your location, and scan for nearby devices using Wi-Fi
• Nearby devices : (Android 12 ↑) Used to scan for nearby devices using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• Notifications : (Android 13 ↑) Used to provide notifications about SmartThings devices and features
• Camera : Used to scan QR codes so you can easily add members and devices to SmartThings
• Microphone : Used to add certain devices to SmartThings using high-frequency sounds
• Storage : (Android 9~11) Used to save data and share content
• Files and media : (Android 12) Used to save data and share content
• Photos and videos : (Android 13 ↑) Used to play photos and videos on SmartThings devices
• Music and audio : (Android 13 ↑) Used to play sound and video on SmartThings devices
• Phone : (Android 9) Used to make calls on smart speakers and show information about people sharing content with you
• Phone : (Android 10 ↑) Used to make calls on smart speakers
• Contacts : (Android 9) Used to get phone numbers of your contacts to send text message notifications and to show the names of people who send content to your devices
• Contacts : (Android 10 ↑) Used to get phone numbers of your contacts to send text message notifications
• Physical activity : (Android 10 ↑) Used to detect when you start pet walks
In order to provide you with better services, some features have been improved in the new version.
- The SmartThings brand logo has changed
- The 3D Map View makes it easier to see your home’s status
- A Smart Home device update badge has been added
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows modification of the telephony state - power on, mmi, etc.
Allows applications to pair bluetooth devices without user interaction, and to allow or disallow phonebook access or message access.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to bind to third party quick settings tiles.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to read or write the secure system settings.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to set the maximum number of (not needed] application processes that can be running.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
Allows an application to expand or collapse the status bar.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Required to be able to reboot the device.
Allows an application to know what content is playing and control its playback.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode.
Permission an application must hold in order to use ACTION_REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to open, close, or disable the status bar and its icons.
Allows an application to take screen shots and more generally get access to the frame buffer data.
Allows read access to the device's phone number(s].
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Required to be able to access the camera device.