Why you need a SmartThings Hub | What NOT to Buy & Why (2021)
In this video, I will show you why you need a hub and what mistakes to avoid when getting started with your smart home. I often get the questions like this: I have this, this and this, how do I make them all work together to do this” and the answer is often to add a hub but unfortunately you will have to buy new devices because they are not all compatible.
Below I have the 3 simple steps to building the ultimate smart home and I include these steps in every video because they are very important. If you don’t go in the correct order or skip any of these steps to building the ultimate smart home you will end up frustrated and spending more money in the end.
Cheap wifi devices are tempting to buy at first but if you do it will result in issues down the road. Even if you think that all you want to do is turn one lamp on and off with your voice using Alexa I think you will soon find that you will want more. By adding a SmartThings hub from the start it will be easy to expand your smart home!
Building a smart home is a truly unique experience because you can slowly build it over time as long as you are buying devices that can all work together and be added to your SmartThings hub. A hub also gives you the ability to create amazing smart home dashboards using ShaprTools which in turn give you a simple way to interact and monitor your smart home with a glance or tap. When using a SmartThings hub with SharpTools you will also have the ability to create advanced rules or automations using logic. You can also use your phone as a presence sensor so your smart home knows where you and your family are so it can automatically do things when you arrive or leave home.
So please follow these 3 simple steps to starting your smart home. You will be glad that you have, I guarantee it.
