Summary of the article:
1. Migrating between SmartThings and Hubitat allows for mirroring of HE devices during the transition.
2. The SmartThings app can be used as a dashboard for Hubitat devices.
3. Combining SmartThings and Hubitat brings together the best of both worlds.
4. Samsung SmartThings is not being phased out but is focusing on ditching legacy products and apps.
5. For local control and a user-friendly interface, Hubitat is a better choice.
6. For customization, automation options, and compatibility with thousands of devices, Home Assistant is recommended.
7. The Aeotec Smart Home Hub is a replacement for the Samsung SmartThings hub.
8. There is no set limit on the number of devices a Hubitat hub can handle.
9. Remote administration of Hubitat hubs is possible with a monthly subscription to Remote Admin.
10. SmartThings app offers flexibility and is considered one of the best smart home apps available.
11. Samsung Electronics acquired SmartThings in 2014 after raising funds through seed and Series A funding rounds.
Questions:
1. Does SmartThings work with Hubitat?
Yes, migrating between SmartThings and Hubitat allows for mirroring of HE devices during the transition. The SmartThings app can also be used as a dashboard for Hubitat devices, bringing together the best of both worlds.
2. Is SmartThings being phased out?
No, Samsung SmartThings is not being discontinued. Instead, it is focusing on ditching legacy products and apps to streamline its offerings.
3. Which is better, Hubitat or Home Assistant?
The choice depends on your preferences. If you prioritize local control and a user-friendly interface, Hubitat is recommended. However, if you desire customization, a variety of automation options, and compatibility with thousands of devices, Home Assistant is the better choice.
4. What replaced the Samsung SmartThings hub?
The Aeotec Smart Home Hub is a replacement for the Samsung SmartThings hub. It offers the same functions and works just as well in testing.
5. How many devices can Hubitat handle?
There is no set limit on the number of devices that a Hubitat Elevation hub can handle. However, Z-Wave is limited to 232 devices per Z-Wave network, and Zigbee requires repeaters to handle more than 32 devices.
6. Can Hubitat be used remotely?
Yes, you can securely administer all your Hubitat Elevation hubs with an optional monthly subscription to Remote Admin. This enables you to set rules, manage devices, and adjust settings while away from home.
7. Is SmartThings still worth it?
Yes, the SmartThings app is considered one of the best smart home apps available. While not perfect, it offers more flexibility than the Google Home app and is less cluttered than the Amazon Alexa app.
8. Who bought Samsung SmartThings?
Samsung Electronics acquired SmartThings in August 2014. Prior to this, SmartThings had raised funds through seed and Series A funding rounds.
Does SmartThings work with Hubitat
Migrating between SmartThings and Hubitat, allows HE devices to be mirrored back during the transition. Use the SmartThings app as a dashboard for your Hubitat devices. Combine the best of both SmartThings and Hubitat's worlds.
Is SmartThings being phased out
Samsung SmartThings isn't being discontinued. Instead of developing its own products, Samsung SmartThing decided to ditch its legacy products and apps.
Which is better Hubitat or Home Assistant
If you only want local control and want an easy and user-friendly user interface, go with the Hubitat. If you want customization, tons of different automation options, and a platform that can connect to thousands of devices, go with Home Assistant.
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What replaced Samsung SmartThings hub
Aeotec Smart Home Hub
However, Samsung is no longer making its SmartThings Hub, so to use its SmartThings platform, you'll need the Aeotec Smart Home Hub, which replicates all of the same functions. It's essentially the same hardware, but with a different logo on the front, and in our testing, it worked just as well.
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How many devices can Hubitat handle
A: There is no set limit on the number of devices that a Hubitat Elevation hub can handle. Z-Wave is limited to 232 devices per Z-Wave network; Zigbee requires repeaters to handle more than 32 devices, but system… see more.
Can Hubitat be used remotely
You can securely administer all your Hubitat Elevation hubs with an optional monthly subscription to Remote Admin. Easy remote administration enables you to set rules, manage devices, and adjust settings while away from home.
Is SmartThings still worth it
Is the SmartThings app good SmartThings is one of the best smart home apps available. While it's not perfect, it offers more flexibility than the Google Home app and isn't as cluttered as the Amazon Alexa app.
Who bought Samsung SmartThings
Samsung Electronics
Raising $3 million in a December 2012 seed funding round, SmartThings would go on to commercially launch its products in August 2013 before raising a further 12.5 million in a Series A funding round in late 2013. In August 2014, Samsung Electronics announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire SmartThings.
Is there a monthly fee for Hubitat
No subscription is required for Hubitat Elevation hub owners to access their hub remotely with the Hubitat mobile app, or to receive new apps and device drivers that are offered in regular platform updates.
Does Hubitat work without internet
Hubitat is a local smart home platform. The required Hubitat hub is connected directly to your router (either by WiFi or wired Ethernet), which creates a home-based network that works even without an internet connection.
What is the difference between Aeotec Smart Home Hub and Samsung hub
The only difference between the Aeotec Smart Home Hub and the Samsung SmartThings Hub V3 is the branding. That's since both products are identical; the only difference is that the hub is now manufactured by Aeotec rather than Samsung. Two crucial modules are hidden inside the case: Z-Wave and Zigbee.
What are the limitations of Hubitat
On the downside, the Hubitat Elevation can't control Bluetooth devices, nor can it be integrated into the Apple Home Kit ecosystem. It's also subject to the 32-battery-powered-device limit that Zigbee imposes. You can get around that limitation by using an AC-powered Zigbee repeater or a Zigbee device runs on AC power.
Does Hubitat require subscription
No subscription is required for Hubitat Elevation hub owners to access their hub remotely with the Hubitat mobile app, or to receive new apps and device drivers that are offered in regular platform updates.
Is SmartThings owned by Samsung
Samsung has just made a bold play to solidify its position in the rapidly growing smart home category. On Thursday, connected home startup SmartThings announced it has been acquired by the Korean tech giant for $200 million.
Is Samsung coming out with a new SmartThings hub
SmartThings Station will launch in the U.S. and Korea. The device will be available in black or white from early February 2023 in the U.S. market.
What are the benefits of Hubitat
Hubitat Elevation is a robust platform that automates your smart devices and elevates your home. Edge computing for home automation provides reliability, quick responses and data privacy. All automation processing is done in your Hubitat Elevation hub, so your personal device data is stored locally – not in the cloud.
Is Aeotec owned by Samsung
Samsung decided to keep making software but no longer make hardware under its own brand, so production of the Hub was moved to Aeotec, and we now have the Aeotec Smart Home Hub.
Who owns Aeotec
Creators of home automation products and specialists in Z-Wave, Aeon Labs offers a broad range of IoT accessories under its Aeotec brand.
Does Hubitat work without Internet
Hubitat is a local smart home platform. The required Hubitat hub is connected directly to your router (either by WiFi or wired Ethernet), which creates a home-based network that works even without an internet connection.
What is Hubitat good for
The Hubitat Elevation can control most smart home devices based on Z-Wave or Zigbee technology, but it also supports Lowes Iris and Lutron Caséta devices.
What is the future of SmartThings
SmartThings Energy is already supported in the US and other countries, and Tekippe says Samsung is expanding SmartThings Energy to more countries by the end of this year, "it's a continuous area of development for us. You're going to see continuous updates [and] more partnerships."
Is Samsung discontinuing Family hub
Note: Beginning with version 6.0 of Family Hub, the Family Hub app was discontinued in favor of using SmartThings instead. The Family Hub app is still available for those not yet updated to 6.0 or later.
Is there a monthly fee for Aeotec Smart Home Hub
The Aeotec hub comes with a one-year warranty, lifetime support, and doesn't require any subscriptions.
