Did you know that you can connect a wide variety of devices to SharpTools (via SmartThings) even without a physical hub? Here’s a sample of just some of the many brands that you can connect even without a hub!
| Brand | Category |
|---|---|
| August | Locks |
| Bond | Fans, IR Control |
| Ecobee | Thermostats |
| Globe Suite | Lighting |
| iHome | Wifi Outlets |
| Konnected | Smart Alarm |
| Leviton (wifi) | Switches, Dimmers |
| Logitech Harmony | IR / AV Control |
| Lutron Caseta | Switches, Dimmers |
| LIFX | Color Bulbs |
| meross | Outlets, Dimmer Switches |
| Nano Leaf | Color Lighting |
| Netatmo | Sensors, Heating |
| NexxHome | Garage Door |
| Rachio | Sprinklers |
| Shelly | Relays |
| Switchbot | Switches |
| TP-Link / Kasa | Outlets, Lighting |
| Yeelight | Lighting |
These devices, and many more, support direct connectivity to the SmartThings cloud! As such, you can easily connect them to SharpTools as well!
One of the great things about this approach is you can easily add a SmartThings Hub in the future to expand your connectivity options to an even wider assortment of lighting, climate, and smart home devices!
How To Connect Your Devices
In order to connect your devices, we’ll download the Samsung SmartThings mobile app and connect your devices using that. The high level steps involve:
- Download the Samsung SmartThings app (Apple iOS | Android)
- Open the app and setup a SmartThings account
- Connect your devices in the SmartThings app!
Once your devices are connected to SmartThings platform, you can authorize them in SharpTools:
- Open your SharpTools.io User Page
- Tap Manage Connections
- Select SmartThings
- Follow the authorization prompts
Congrats! Your smart devices can now use used in SharpTools!